Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% was 15.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15.7%
Change on year
up 23.5%
Rank
8th
of 8 groups
All-time high
15.7%
in 2024
All-time low
6.9%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 2011–2024

0510152011201720242011: 6.9 % ages 15+2014: 10.2 % ages 15+2017: 10.6 % ages 15+2021: 12.7 % ages 15+2024: 15.7 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 15.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 15.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2011.

Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 6.9%
2014 10.2% +47.4%
2017 10.6% +3.8%
2021 12.7% +19.8%
2024 15.7% +23.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.2% 6.9% 10.6% 3
2020s 14.2% 12.7% 15.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 15.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2011.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%?
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 8th out of 8 groups with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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+)