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

Malaysia: Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% was 73.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
73.3%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
35th
of 85 countries
All-time high
78.7%
in 2021
All-time low
6.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060802011201720242011: 6.7 % ages 15+2014: 33.3 % ages 15+2017: 64.4 % ages 15+2021: 78.7 % ages 15+2024: 73.3 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Malaysia stood at 73.3%.

The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 119.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Malaysia peaked at 78.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2011.

That places Malaysia 35th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+) in Malaysia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 6.7%
2014 33.3% +399.0%
2017 64.4% +93.0%
2021 78.7% +22.3%
2024 73.3% -6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.8% 6.7% 64.4% 3
2020s 76.0% 73.3% 78.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Malaysia?
Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Malaysia was 73.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 78.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2011.
How does Malaysia rank for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%?
Malaysia ranks 35th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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+)