Owns a debit card, older in Algeria

Algeria: Owns a debit card, older was 26.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
26.0%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
78th
of 87 countries
All-time high
27.5%
in 2021
All-time low
16.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, older in Algeria, 2011–2024

01020302011201720242011: 16.2 % age 25+2014: 25.6 % age 25+2017: 24.8 % age 25+2021: 27.5 % age 25+2024: 26 % age 25+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 25+.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 26.0% for owns a debit card, older in 2024.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, older in Algeria peaked at 27.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2011.

That places Algeria 78th out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Owns a debit card, older in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, older (% age 25+) in Algeria, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 25+ Change
2011 16.2% —
2014 25.6% +58.0%
2017 24.8% -3.1%
2021 27.5% +11.1%
2024 26.0% -5.4%

Algeria compared with similar countries

  • Algeria's 26.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.9%, 41% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Algeria's 26.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.8%, 65% of the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.2% 16.2% 25.6% 3
2020s 26.8% 26.0% 27.5% 2

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 75 Bolivia 33.3% compare
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  3. 77 Colombia 26.7% compare
  4. 79 Philippines 25.9% compare
  5. 80 El Salvador 25.7% compare
  6. 81 Kenya 23.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, older in Algeria?
Owns a debit card, older in Algeria was 26.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, older recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, older recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2011.
How does Algeria rank for owns a debit card, older?
Algeria ranks 78th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, older rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Owns a debit card, older (% age 25+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Owns a debit card, older (% age 25+)
Unit
% age 25+
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 a debit card, older (% age 25+)