Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in South Africa
South Africa: Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% was 50.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in South Africa, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % ages 15+.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 50.9% for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in South Africa peaked at 50.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.5%, in 2017.
South Africa ranks 58th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % ages 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 33.8% | — |
| 2014 | 37.8% | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 25.5% | -32.7% |
| 2021 | 48.0% | +88.3% |
| 2024 | 50.9% | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.4% | 25.5% | 37.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 48.0% | 50.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in South Africa?
- Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in South Africa was 50.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
- What is the highest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.5% in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%?
- South Africa ranks 58th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, poorest 40% (% ages 15+)