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

02040602011201720242011: 48.5 % age 15+2014: 54.3 % age 15+2017: 39.4 % age 15+2021: 63.3 % age 15+2024: 58.2 % age 15+

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, male (% age 15+) in South Africa, 2011 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 47.4% 39.4% 54.3% 3
2020s 60.8% 58.2% 63.3% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 59 Argentina 59.9% compare
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  3. 62 Thailand 57.7% compare
  4. 63 Nigeria 55.0% compare
  5. 64 Panama 54.7% compare

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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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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
95 places, 475 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, men (% age 15+)