Owns a debit card, older in France

France: Owns a debit card, older was 92.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
92.4%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
17th
of 87 countries
All-time high
92.4%
in 2024
All-time low
72.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060801002011201720242011: 72.5 % age 25+2014: 85.1 % age 25+2017: 88.8 % age 25+2021: 86.8 % age 25+2024: 92.4 % age 25+

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

Analysis

France recorded 92.4% for owns a debit card, older in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, older in France peaked at 92.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 72.5%, in 2011.

That places France 17th out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, older (% age 25+) in France, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 25+ Change
2011 72.5%
2014 85.1% +17.5%
2017 88.8% +4.4%
2021 86.8% -2.2%
2024 92.4% +6.4%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 92.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 91.0%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • France's 92.4% 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 82.1% 72.5% 88.8% 3
2020s 89.6% 86.8% 92.4% 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 14 Canada 94.0% compare
  2. 15 Ireland 93.7% compare
  3. 16 Lithuania 92.9% compare
  4. 18 Australia 92.2% compare
  5. 19 Japan 92.1% compare
  6. 20 Malta 92.1% compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, older in France?
Owns a debit card, older in France was 92.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, older recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 92.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, older recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 72.5% in 2011.
How does France rank for owns a debit card, older?
France ranks 17th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, older rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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+)