Owns a debit card, income, richest 60% in South Korea

South Korea: Owns a debit card, income, richest 60% was 85.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
85.1%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
37th
of 85 countries
All-time high
91.1%
in 2021
All-time low
60.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, income, richest 60% in South Korea, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 60.7 % ages 15+2014: 74.4 % ages 15+2017: 82.3 % ages 15+2021: 91.1 % ages 15+2024: 85.1 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

South Korea recorded 85.1% for owns a debit card, income, richest 60% in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, income, richest 60% in South Korea peaked at 91.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 60.7%, in 2011.

South Korea ranks 37th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card, income, richest 60% in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, income, richest 60% (% ages 15+) in South Korea, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 60.7%
2014 74.4% +22.6%
2017 82.3% +10.7%
2021 91.1% +10.6%
2024 85.1% -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 72.4% 60.7% 82.3% 3
2020s 88.1% 85.1% 91.1% 2

Countries ranked near South Korea

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  5. 39 Malaysia 84.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, income, richest 60% in South Korea?
Owns a debit card, income, richest 60% in South Korea was 85.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, income, richest 60% recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 91.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, income, richest 60% recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 60.7% in 2011.
How does South Korea rank for owns a debit card, income, richest 60%?
South Korea ranks 37th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, income, richest 60% rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Owns a debit card, income, richest 60% (% ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Owns a debit card, income, richest 60% (% 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, richest 60% (% ages 15+)