Owns a debit card, male in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Owns a debit card, male was 26.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
26.1%
Change on year
up 6.2%
Rank
8th
of 8 groups
All-time high
26.1%
in 2024
All-time low
16.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, male in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 2011–2024

01020302011201720242011: 16 % age 15+2014: 20.9 % age 15+2017: 21.8 % age 15+2021: 24.6 % age 15+2024: 26.1 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card, male in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 26.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, male in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 26.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2011.

Owns a debit card, male in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, male (% age 15+) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 16.0%
2014 20.9% +30.9%
2017 21.8% +4.0%
2021 24.6% +12.9%
2024 26.1% +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.6% 16.0% 21.8% 3
2020s 25.3% 24.6% 26.1% 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

  1. 5 Netherlands 96.4% compare
  2. 6 Ireland 96.1% compare
  3. 7 Austria 96.1% compare
  4. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 96.0% compare
  5. 9 Slovenia 95.9% compare
  6. 10 Singapore 94.6% compare
  7. 11 Lithuania 94.6% compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, male in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Owns a debit card, male in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 26.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, male recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, male recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2011.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for owns a debit card, male?
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 8th out of 8 groups with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, male rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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+)