Owns a debit card, older in Denmark

Denmark: Owns a debit card, older was 97.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
97.7%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
2nd
of 87 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2021
All-time low
90.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060801002011201720242011: 90.5 % age 25+2014: 95.8 % age 25+2017: 97 % age 25+2021: 99.2 % age 25+2024: 97.7 % age 25+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, older in Denmark stood at 97.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, older in Denmark peaked at 99.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 90.5%, in 2011.

That places Denmark 2nd out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, older (% age 25+) in Denmark, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 25+ Change
2011 90.5%
2014 95.8% +5.9%
2017 97.0% +1.3%
2021 99.2% +2.2%
2024 97.7% -1.5%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 97.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 91.0%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 97.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.0%, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 94.4% 90.5% 97.0% 3
2020s 98.5% 97.7% 99.2% 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 1 Finland 99.1% compare
  2. 3 Sweden 97.5% compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 97.0% compare
  4. 5 Germany 96.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, older in Denmark?
Owns a debit card, older in Denmark was 97.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, older recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, older recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 90.5% in 2011.
How does Denmark rank for owns a debit card, older?
Denmark ranks 2nd out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, older rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark 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+)