Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Argentina

Argentina: Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% was 54.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
54.0%
Change on year
up 22.1%
World rank
53rd
of 85 countries
All-time high
54.0%
in 2024
All-time low
16.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Argentina, 2011–2024

203040502011201720242011: 16.8 % ages 15+2014: 35.7 % ages 15+2017: 28.5 % ages 15+2021: 44.2 % ages 15+2024: 54 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Argentina stood at 54.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 22.1% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Argentina peaked at 54.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2011.

That places Argentina 53rd out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+) in Argentina, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 16.8%
2014 35.7% +112.9%
2017 28.5% -20.2%
2021 44.2% +55.3%
2024 54.0% +22.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.0% 16.8% 35.7% 3
2020s 49.1% 44.2% 54.0% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Argentina?
Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Argentina was 54.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 54.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2011.
How does Argentina rank for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%?
Argentina ranks 53rd out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+)
Unit
% ages 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
93 places, 465 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, poorest 40% (% ages 15+)