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

Canada: Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% was 95.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
95.5%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
7th
of 85 countries
All-time high
96.8%
in 2017
All-time low
84.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060801002011201720242011: 84.3 % ages 15+2014: 92.8 % ages 15+2017: 96.8 % ages 15+2021: 94 % ages 15+2024: 95.5 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Canada is 95.5%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Canada peaked at 96.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 84.3%, in 2011.

That places Canada 7th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+) in Canada, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 84.3%
2014 92.8% +10.1%
2017 96.8% +4.2%
2021 94.0% -2.9%
2024 95.5% +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 91.3% 84.3% 96.8% 3
2020s 94.7% 94.0% 95.5% 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 4 Sweden 96.4% compare
  2. 5 Netherlands 96.1% compare
  3. 6 Denmark 95.9% compare
  4. 8 Austria 95.3% compare
  5. 9 Germany 94.8% compare
  6. 10 Ireland 94.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Canada?
Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Canada was 95.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 84.3% in 2011.
How does Canada rank for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%?
Canada ranks 7th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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+)