Owns a debit card, in labor force in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Owns a debit card, in labor force was 24.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
24.7%
Change on year
up 6.8%
Rank
8th
of 8 groups
All-time high
24.7%
in 2024
All-time low
16.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, in labor force in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 2011–2024

05101520252011201720242011: 16.6 % age 15+2014: 21.3 % age 15+2017: 20.2 % age 15+2021: 23.1 % age 15+2024: 24.7 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) recorded 24.7% for owns a debit card, in labor force in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, in labor force in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 24.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2011.

Owns a debit card, in labor force in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, in labor force (% age 15+) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 16.6%
2014 21.3% +28.3%
2017 20.2% -5.2%
2021 23.1% +14.7%
2024 24.7% +6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.4% 16.6% 21.3% 3
2020s 23.9% 23.1% 24.7% 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

  1. 5 Slovenia 97.5% compare
  2. 6 Sweden 97.5% compare
  3. 7 Austria 97.4% compare
  4. 8 Denmark 97.0% compare
  5. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 96.7% compare
  6. 10 Estonia 96.6% compare
  7. 11 Canada 96.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, in labor force in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Owns a debit card, in labor force in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 24.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, in labor force recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, in labor force recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2011.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for owns a debit card, in labor force?
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 8th out of 8 groups with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, in labor force rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Owns a debit card, in labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Owns a debit card, in labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 440 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, in labor force (% age 15+)