Owns a debit card, in labor force in Tanzania

Tanzania: Owns a debit card, in labor force was 15.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15.9%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
79th
of 80 countries
All-time high
16.6%
in 2017
All-time low
14.4%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, in labor force in Tanzania, 2011–2024

0510152011201720242011: 15.4 % age 15+2014: 14.4 % age 15+2017: 16.6 % age 15+2021: 15.6 % age 15+2024: 15.9 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, in labor force in Tanzania stood at 15.9%.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, in labor force in Tanzania peaked at 16.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2014.

Tanzania ranks 79th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Owns a debit card, in labor force in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, in labor force (% age 15+) in Tanzania, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 15.4% —
2014 14.4% -6.7%
2017 16.6% +15.5%
2021 15.6% -6.3%
2024 15.9% +2.2%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 15.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.3%, 49% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 15.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.0%, 39% of the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.5% 14.4% 16.6% 3
2020s 15.7% 15.6% 15.9% 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 76 Lebanon 23.2% compare
  2. 77 Philippines 23.1% compare
  3. 78 Guatemala 20.8% compare
  4. 80 Zambia 14.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, in labor force in Tanzania?
Owns a debit card, in labor force in Tanzania was 15.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, in labor force recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, in labor force recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2014.
How does Tanzania rank for owns a debit card, in labor force?
Tanzania ranks 79th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, in labor force rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania 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+)