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

Kenya: Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% was 13.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
13.4%
Change on year
up 20.3%
World rank
77th
of 85 countries
All-time high
18.9%
in 2017
All-time low
7.9%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

051015202011201720242011: 7.9 % ages 15+2014: 16 % ages 15+2017: 18.9 % ages 15+2021: 11.1 % ages 15+2024: 13.4 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

Kenya recorded 13.4% for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in 2024.

The figure is up 20.3% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Kenya peaked at 18.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2011.

That places Kenya 77th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+) in Kenya, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 7.9%
2014 16.0% +102.1%
2017 18.9% +18.4%
2021 11.1% -41.1%
2024 13.4% +20.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.2% 7.9% 18.9% 3
2020s 12.3% 11.1% 13.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Kenya?
Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Kenya was 13.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2011.
How does Kenya rank for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%?
Kenya ranks 77th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya 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+)