Owns a debit card, older in Australia

Australia: Owns a debit card, older was 92.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
92.2%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
18th
of 87 countries
All-time high
95.5%
in 2021
All-time low
77.9%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060801002011201720242011: 77.9 % age 25+2014: 89.2 % age 25+2017: 92.6 % age 25+2021: 95.5 % age 25+2024: 92.2 % age 25+

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 92.2% for owns a debit card, older in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, older in Australia peaked at 95.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 77.9%, in 2011.

That places Australia 18th out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, older (% age 25+) in Australia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 25+ Change
2011 77.9%
2014 89.2% +14.4%
2017 92.6% +3.8%
2021 95.5% +3.2%
2024 92.2% -3.5%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 92.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 91.0%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 92.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 82.1%, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 86.6% 77.9% 92.6% 3
2020s 93.9% 92.2% 95.5% 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 15 Ireland 93.7% compare
  2. 16 Lithuania 92.9% compare
  3. 17 France 92.4% compare
  4. 19 Japan 92.1% compare
  5. 20 Malta 92.1% compare
  6. 21 Mongolia 91.1% compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, older in Australia?
Owns a debit card, older in Australia was 92.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, older recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 95.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, older recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 77.9% in 2011.
How does Australia rank for owns a debit card, older?
Australia ranks 18th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, older rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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+)