Owns a debit card, male in South Korea

South Korea: Owns a debit card, male was 81.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
81.7%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
42nd
of 85 countries
All-time high
85.4%
in 2021
All-time low
60.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, male in South Korea, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 60.3 % age 15+2014: 67.7 % age 15+2017: 75.1 % age 15+2021: 85.4 % age 15+2024: 81.7 % age 15+

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

Analysis

South Korea recorded 81.7% for owns a debit card, male in 2024.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, male in South Korea peaked at 85.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 60.3%, in 2011.

That places South Korea 42nd out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 67.7% 60.3% 75.1% 3
2020s 83.6% 81.7% 85.4% 2

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 39 Poland 82.1% compare
  2. 40 Malaysia 82.0% compare
  3. 41 China 82.0% compare
  4. 43 Bulgaria 81.5% compare
  5. 44 North Macedonia 80.9% compare
  6. 45 Saudi Arabia 79.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, male in South Korea?
Owns a debit card, male in South Korea was 81.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, male recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 85.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, male recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 60.3% in 2011.
How does South Korea rank for owns a debit card, male?
South Korea ranks 42nd out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, male rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. 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, 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+)