Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% was 96.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
96.5%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 85 countries
All-time high
96.5%
in 2024
All-time low
83.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 83.8 % ages 15+2014: 95.5 % ages 15+2017: 89 % ages 15+2021: 95.9 % ages 15+2024: 96.5 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 96.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 96.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 83.8%, in 2011.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 85 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 83.8%
2014 95.5% +14.0%
2017 89.0% -6.9%
2021 95.9% +7.7%
2024 96.5% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 89.4% 83.8% 95.5% 3
2020s 96.2% 95.9% 96.5% 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Finland 99.5% compare
  2. 2 Belgium 97.4% compare
  3. 4 Sweden 96.4% compare
  4. 5 Netherlands 96.1% compare
  5. 6 Denmark 95.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 96.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 96.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 83.8% in 2011.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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+)