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

China: Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% was 72.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
72.0%
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
39th
of 85 countries
All-time high
72.0%
in 2024
All-time low
22.9%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

2030405060702011201720242011: 22.9 % ages 15+2014: 39.8 % ages 15+2017: 49.9 % ages 15+2021: 65.5 % ages 15+2024: 72 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in China stood at 72.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 80.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in China peaked at 72.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2011.

That places China 39th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+) in China, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 22.9%
2014 39.8% +73.9%
2017 49.9% +25.4%
2021 65.5% +31.3%
2024 72.0% +9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37.5% 22.9% 49.9% 3
2020s 68.7% 65.5% 72.0% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in China?
Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in China was 72.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 2011.
How does China rank for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%?
China ranks 39th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China 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+)