Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in New Zealand

New Zealand: Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% was 90.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
90.0%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
15th
of 85 countries
All-time high
95.9%
in 2017
All-time low
90.0%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060801002011201720242011: 91.5 % ages 15+2014: 93 % ages 15+2017: 95.9 % ages 15+2021: 95.6 % ages 15+2024: 90 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in New Zealand stood at 90.0%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in New Zealand peaked at 95.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 90.0%, in 2024.

New Zealand ranks 15th of 85 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+) in New Zealand, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 91.5%
2014 93.0% +1.7%
2017 95.9% +3.1%
2021 95.6% -0.3%
2024 90.0% -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 93.5% 91.5% 95.9% 3
2020s 92.8% 90.0% 95.6% 2

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 12 France 93.5% compare
  2. 13 Estonia 93.0% compare
  3. 14 Lithuania 90.5% compare
  4. 16 Japan 88.4% compare
  5. 17 Australia 87.5% compare
  6. 18 United States of America 87.4% 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 New Zealand?
Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in New Zealand was 90.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 95.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 90.0% in 2024.
How does New Zealand rank for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%?
New Zealand ranks 15th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand 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+)