Owns a debit card, older in Italy

Italy: Owns a debit card, older was 84.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
84.6%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
32nd
of 87 countries
All-time high
89.9%
in 2017
All-time low
38.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060802011201720242011: 38 % age 25+2014: 69.5 % age 25+2017: 89.9 % age 25+2021: 83.3 % age 25+2024: 84.6 % age 25+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card, older in Italy is 84.6%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, older in Italy peaked at 89.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 38.0%, in 2011.

Italy ranks 32nd of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, older (% age 25+) in Italy, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 25+ Change
2011 38.0% —
2014 69.5% +82.9%
2017 89.9% +29.2%
2021 83.3% -7.3%
2024 84.6% +1.5%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 84.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 91.0%, 93% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 84.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.0%, 99% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 65.8% 38.0% 89.9% 3
2020s 83.9% 83.3% 84.6% 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 29 Cyprus 88.0% compare
  2. 30 Portugal 87.3% compare
  3. 31 Spain 85.0% compare
  4. 33 Greece 83.6% compare
  5. 34 Turkey 82.9% compare
  6. 35 Poland 82.8% compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, older in Italy?
Owns a debit card, older in Italy was 84.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, older recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 89.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, older recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 38.0% in 2011.
How does Italy rank for owns a debit card, older?
Italy ranks 32nd out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, older rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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+)