Owns a debit card, older in Ireland

Ireland: Owns a debit card, older was 93.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
93.7%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
15th
of 87 countries
All-time high
93.7%
in 2024
All-time low
75.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060801002011201720242011: 75.7 % age 25+2014: 87.7 % age 25+2017: 88.7 % age 25+2021: 92.6 % age 25+2024: 93.7 % age 25+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card, older in Ireland is 93.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, older in Ireland peaked at 93.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 75.7%, in 2011.

Ireland ranks 15th of 87 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, older (% age 25+) in Ireland, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 25+ Change
2011 75.7% —
2014 87.7% +15.8%
2017 88.7% +1.2%
2021 92.6% +4.4%
2024 93.7% +1.2%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 93.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 91.0%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 93.7% 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 84.0% 75.7% 88.7% 3
2020s 93.2% 92.6% 93.7% 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 12 New Zealand 94.5% compare
  2. 13 Croatia 94.2% compare
  3. 14 Canada 94.0% compare
  4. 16 Lithuania 92.9% compare
  5. 17 France 92.4% compare
  6. 18 Australia 92.2% compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, older in Ireland?
Owns a debit card, older in Ireland was 93.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, older recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 93.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, older recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 75.7% in 2011.
How does Ireland rank for owns a debit card, older?
Ireland ranks 15th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, older rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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+)