Owns a debit card, female in Zambia

Zambia: Owns a debit card, female was 8.7% in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
8.7%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
85th
of 85 countries
All-time high
18.0%
in 2014
All-time low
8.2%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, female in Zambia, 2011–2024

051015202011201720242011: 16.6 % age 15+2014: 18 % age 15+2017: 13.8 % age 15+2021: 8.2 % age 15+2024: 8.7 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card, female in Zambia is 8.7%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, female in Zambia peaked at 18.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2021.

That places Zambia 85th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.1% 13.8% 18.0% 3
2020s 8.4% 8.2% 8.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, female in Zambia?
Owns a debit card, female in Zambia was 8.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, female recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, female recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2021.
How does Zambia rank for owns a debit card, female?
Zambia ranks 85th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, female rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Owns a debit card, female (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Owns a debit card, female (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 470 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, women (% age 15+)