Owns a debit card, male in South Africa
South Africa: Owns a debit card, male was 58.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
58.2%
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
61st
of 87 countries
All-time high
63.3%
in 2021
All-time low
39.4%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Owns a debit card, male in South Africa, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
In 2024, owns a debit card, male in South Africa stood at 58.2%.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, owns a debit card, male in South Africa peaked at 63.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39.4%, in 2017.
South Africa ranks 61st of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Owns a debit card, male in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 48.5% | — |
| 2014 | 54.3% | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 39.4% | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 63.3% | +60.6% |
| 2024 | 58.2% | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.4% | 39.4% | 54.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 60.8% | 58.2% | 63.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is owns a debit card, male in South Africa?
- Owns a debit card, male in South Africa was 58.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest owns a debit card, male recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 63.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest owns a debit card, male recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.4% in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for owns a debit card, male?
- South Africa ranks 61st out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is owns a debit card, male rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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, male (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, men (% age 15+)