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

Botswana: Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% was 18.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
18.0%
Change on year
down 24.7%
World rank
74th
of 85 countries
All-time high
23.9%
in 2022
All-time low
3.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

5101520252011201720242011: 3.6 % ages 15+2014: 14.3 % ages 15+2017: 15.2 % ages 15+2022: 23.9 % ages 15+2024: 18 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Botswana is 18.0%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.7% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Botswana peaked at 23.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2011.

Botswana ranks 74th of 85 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+) in Botswana, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 3.6%
2014 14.3% +296.0%
2017 15.2% +6.2%
2022 23.9% +57.0%
2024 18.0% -24.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.0% 3.6% 15.2% 3
2020s 20.9% 18.0% 23.9% 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

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  3. 73 Jordan 18.6% compare
  4. 75 Albania 16.3% compare
  5. 76 Honduras 15.4% compare
  6. 77 Kenya 13.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Botswana?
Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Botswana was 18.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2011.
How does Botswana rank for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%?
Botswana ranks 74th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana 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+)