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

Latest (2024)
50.9%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
58th
of 85 countries
All-time high
50.9%
in 2024
All-time low
25.5%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

02040602011201720242011: 33.8 % ages 15+2014: 37.8 % ages 15+2017: 25.5 % ages 15+2021: 48 % ages 15+2024: 50.9 % ages 15+

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+) in South Africa, 2011 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 32.4% 25.5% 37.8% 3
2020s 49.4% 48.0% 50.9% 2

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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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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+)