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

Zimbabwe: Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% was 8.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8.0%
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
84th
of 85 countries
All-time high
17.0%
in 2011
All-time low
4.2%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

510152011201720242011: 17 % ages 15+2014: 4.2 % ages 15+2017: 8.3 % ages 15+2021: 9.2 % ages 15+2024: 8 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Zimbabwe stood at 8.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 89.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Zimbabwe peaked at 17.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2014.

That places Zimbabwe 84th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+) in Zimbabwe, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 17.0%
2014 4.2% -75.2%
2017 8.3% +96.8%
2021 9.2% +11.1%
2024 8.0% -13.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.8% 4.2% 17.0% 3
2020s 8.6% 8.0% 9.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Zimbabwe?
Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Zimbabwe was 8.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2014.
How does Zimbabwe rank for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%?
Zimbabwe ranks 84th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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+)