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

South Africa: Owns a debit card, income, richest 60% was 64.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
64.6%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
56th
of 85 countries
All-time high
66.2%
in 2014
All-time low
39.9%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

02040602011201720242011: 53 % ages 15+2014: 66.2 % ages 15+2017: 39.9 % ages 15+2021: 66.1 % ages 15+2024: 64.6 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card, income, richest 60% in South Africa is 64.6%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, income, richest 60% in South Africa peaked at 66.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 39.9%, in 2017.

South Africa ranks 56th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, income, richest 60% (% ages 15+) in South Africa, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 53.0%
2014 66.2% +24.9%
2017 39.9% -39.8%
2021 66.1% +65.8%
2024 64.6% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 53.0% 39.9% 66.2% 3
2020s 65.4% 64.6% 66.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, income, richest 60% in South Africa?
Owns a debit card, income, richest 60% in South Africa was 64.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, income, richest 60% recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 66.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, income, richest 60% recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 39.9% in 2017.
How does South Africa rank for owns a debit card, income, richest 60%?
South Africa ranks 56th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, income, richest 60% rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa 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+)