Owns a debit card, male in Zambia

Zambia: Owns a debit card, male was 16.9% in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
16.9%
Change on year
up 37.8%
World rank
86th
of 86 countries
All-time high
25.6%
in 2017
All-time low
12.3%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

01020302011201720242011: 14.8 % age 15+2014: 19.3 % age 15+2017: 25.6 % age 15+2021: 12.3 % age 15+2024: 16.9 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, male in Zambia stood at 16.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.8% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, male in Zambia peaked at 25.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2021.

Zambia ranks 86th of 86 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.9% 14.8% 25.6% 3
2020s 14.6% 12.3% 16.9% 2

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 83 Philippines 18.8% compare
  2. 84 Tanzania, United Republic of 18.4% compare
  3. 85 Lebanon 17.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, male in Zambia?
Owns a debit card, male in Zambia was 16.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, male recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, male recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2021.
How does Zambia rank for owns a debit card, male?
Zambia ranks 86th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, male rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zambia 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
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+)