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

Colombia: Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% was 13.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
13.3%
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
78th
of 85 countries
All-time high
14.7%
in 2021
All-time low
8.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0510152011201720242011: 8.8 % ages 15+2014: 14 % ages 15+2017: 12.4 % ages 15+2021: 14.7 % ages 15+2024: 13.3 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

Colombia recorded 13.3% for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in 2024.

The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Colombia peaked at 14.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2011.

Colombia ranks 78th of 85 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+) in Colombia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 8.8%
2014 14.0% +58.9%
2017 12.4% -11.4%
2021 14.7% +18.9%
2024 13.3% -9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.7% 8.8% 14.0% 3
2020s 14.0% 13.3% 14.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Colombia?
Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Colombia was 13.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2011.
How does Colombia rank for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%?
Colombia ranks 78th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia 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+)