Owns a debit card, male in Kenya

Kenya: Owns a debit card, male was 24.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
24.9%
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
79th
of 85 countries
All-time high
45.4%
in 2017
All-time low
24.9%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, male in Kenya, 2011–2024

010203040502011201720242011: 34.8 % age 15+2014: 36.3 % age 15+2017: 45.4 % age 15+2021: 27.4 % age 15+2024: 24.9 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 24.9% for owns a debit card, male in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, male in Kenya peaked at 45.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 2024.

Kenya ranks 79th of 85 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 38.9% 34.8% 45.4% 3
2020s 26.1% 24.9% 27.4% 2

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  4. 80 Guatemala 23.2% compare
  5. 81 Zimbabwe 20.5% compare
  6. 82 Philippines 18.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, male in Kenya?
Owns a debit card, male in Kenya was 24.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, male recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 45.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, male recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2024.
How does Kenya rank for owns a debit card, male?
Kenya ranks 79th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, male rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Owns a debit card, male (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Owns a debit card, male (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 470 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, men (% age 15+)