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

Lebanon: Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% was 10.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10.2%
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
82nd
of 85 countries
All-time high
20.9%
in 2017
All-time low
8.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

051015202011201720242011: 8.2 % ages 15+2014: 15.4 % ages 15+2017: 20.9 % ages 15+2021: 8.8 % ages 15+2024: 10.2 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Lebanon is 10.2%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Lebanon peaked at 20.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2011.

That places Lebanon 82nd out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+) in Lebanon, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 8.2%
2014 15.4% +88.7%
2017 20.9% +35.8%
2021 8.8% -57.9%
2024 10.2% +16.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.8% 8.2% 20.9% 3
2020s 9.5% 8.8% 10.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Lebanon?
Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Lebanon was 10.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2011.
How does Lebanon rank for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%?
Lebanon ranks 82nd out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lebanon 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+)