Owns a debit card, older in Canada

Canada: Owns a debit card, older was 94.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
94.0%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
14th
of 85 countries
All-time high
96.6%
in 2021
All-time low
89.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060801002011201720242011: 89.3 % age 25+2014: 93.3 % age 25+2017: 96.4 % age 25+2021: 96.6 % age 25+2024: 94 % age 25+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, older in Canada stood at 94.0%.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, older in Canada peaked at 96.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 89.3%, in 2011.

Canada ranks 14th of 85 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 93.0% 89.3% 96.4% 3
2020s 95.3% 94.0% 96.6% 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 11 United Kingdom 95.0% compare
  2. 12 New Zealand 94.5% compare
  3. 13 Croatia 94.2% compare
  4. 15 Ireland 93.7% compare
  5. 16 Lithuania 92.9% compare
  6. 17 France 92.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, older in Canada?
Owns a debit card, older in Canada was 94.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, older recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 96.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, older recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 89.3% in 2011.
How does Canada rank for owns a debit card, older?
Canada ranks 14th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, older rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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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About this data

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
94 places, 470 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, older (% age 25+)