Owns a debit card, income, richest 60% in Malaysia

Malaysia: Owns a debit card, income, richest 60% was 84.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
84.6%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
39th
of 85 countries
All-time high
86.3%
in 2021
All-time low
34.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060802011201720242011: 34.1 % ages 15+2014: 46.6 % ages 15+2017: 80 % ages 15+2021: 86.3 % ages 15+2024: 84.6 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 84.6% for owns a debit card, income, richest 60% in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 81.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, income, richest 60% in Malaysia peaked at 86.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.1%, in 2011.

Malaysia ranks 39th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, income, richest 60% (% ages 15+) in Malaysia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 34.1%
2014 46.6% +36.7%
2017 80.0% +71.5%
2021 86.3% +7.9%
2024 84.6% -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 53.6% 34.1% 80.0% 3
2020s 85.4% 84.6% 86.3% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, income, richest 60% in Malaysia?
Owns a debit card, income, richest 60% in Malaysia was 84.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, income, richest 60% recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 86.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, income, richest 60% recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 34.1% in 2011.
How does Malaysia rank for owns a debit card, income, richest 60%?
Malaysia ranks 39th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, income, richest 60% rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia 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+)