Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% was 62.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
62.5%
Change on year
up 35.4%
Rank
3rd
of 8 groups
All-time high
62.5%
in 2024
All-time low
28.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 28.4 % ages 15+2014: 28.8 % ages 15+2017: 36.8 % ages 15+2021: 46.2 % ages 15+2024: 62.5 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) is 62.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.4% on the previous year and up 116.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 62.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28.4%, in 2011.

Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 28.4%
2014 28.8% +1.7%
2017 36.8% +27.7%
2021 46.2% +25.5%
2024 62.5% +35.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 31.3% 28.4% 36.8% 3
2020s 54.4% 46.2% 62.5% 2

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)

  1. 1 Finland 99.5% compare
  2. 2 Belgium 97.4% compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 96.5% compare
  4. 4 Sweden 96.4% compare
  5. 5 Netherlands 96.1% compare
  6. 6 Denmark 95.9% compare

See the full ranking of 93 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 62.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 62.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 28.4% in 2011.
How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%?
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 3rd out of 8 groups with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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+)