Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Zambia

Zambia: Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% was 5.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.6%
Change on year
up 86.8%
World rank
85th
of 85 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 2017
All-time low
3.0%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

024682011201720242011: 4.7 % ages 15+2014: 5.1 % ages 15+2017: 7.5 % ages 15+2021: 3 % ages 15+2024: 5.6 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Zambia is 5.6%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 86.8% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Zambia peaked at 7.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2021.

That places Zambia 85th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+) in Zambia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 4.7%
2014 5.1% +8.1%
2017 7.5% +46.0%
2021 3.0% -59.9%
2024 5.6% +86.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.8% 4.7% 7.5% 3
2020s 4.3% 3.0% 5.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Zambia?
Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Zambia was 5.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2021.
How does Zambia rank for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%?
Zambia ranks 85th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zambia 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+)