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

Zambia: Owns a debit card, income, richest 60% was 17.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17.3%
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
83rd
of 85 countries
All-time high
27.7%
in 2014
All-time low
14.9%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

01020302011201720242011: 22.9 % ages 15+2014: 27.7 % ages 15+2017: 27.6 % ages 15+2021: 14.9 % ages 15+2024: 17.3 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card, income, richest 60% in Zambia is 17.3%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 16.3% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, income, richest 60% in Zambia peaked at 27.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2021.

Zambia ranks 83rd of 85 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, income, richest 60% (% ages 15+) in Zambia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 22.9%
2014 27.7% +20.8%
2017 27.6% -0.2%
2021 14.9% -46.2%
2024 17.3% +16.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.1% 22.9% 27.7% 3
2020s 16.1% 14.9% 17.3% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, income, richest 60% in Zambia?
Owns a debit card, income, richest 60% in Zambia was 17.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, income, richest 60% recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, income, richest 60% recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2021.
How does Zambia rank for owns a debit card, income, richest 60%?
Zambia ranks 83rd out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, income, richest 60% rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. 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, 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+)