Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in South Korea

South Korea: Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% was 71.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
71.2%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
42nd
of 85 countries
All-time high
73.4%
in 2021
All-time low
53.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060802011201720242011: 53.8 % ages 15+2014: 54.1 % ages 15+2017: 64.7 % ages 15+2021: 73.4 % ages 15+2024: 71.2 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in South Korea stood at 71.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in South Korea peaked at 73.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 53.8%, in 2011.

That places South Korea 42nd out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+) in South Korea, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 53.8%
2014 54.1% +0.6%
2017 64.7% +19.6%
2021 73.4% +13.3%
2024 71.2% -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 57.6% 53.8% 64.7% 3
2020s 72.3% 71.2% 73.4% 2

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 39 China 72.0% compare
  2. 40 Chile 71.9% compare
  3. 41 Greece 71.5% compare
  4. 43 Venezuela 66.6% compare
  5. 44 Serbia 64.6% compare
  6. 45 Kazakhstan 64.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in South Korea?
Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in South Korea was 71.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 73.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 53.8% in 2011.
How does South Korea rank for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%?
South Korea ranks 42nd out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea 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+)