Owns a debit card, older in Kenya

Kenya: Owns a debit card, older was 23.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
23.6%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
81st
of 87 countries
All-time high
39.3%
in 2017
All-time low
23.6%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0102030402011201720242011: 29.3 % age 25+2014: 37.6 % age 25+2017: 39.3 % age 25+2021: 24.5 % age 25+2024: 23.6 % age 25+

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

Analysis

Kenya recorded 23.6% for owns a debit card, older in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, older in Kenya peaked at 39.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 2024.

That places Kenya 81st out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, older (% age 25+) in Kenya, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 25+ Change
2011 29.3%
2014 37.6% +28.6%
2017 39.3% +4.4%
2021 24.5% -37.6%
2024 23.6% -3.8%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 23.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.6%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 23.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.2%, 87% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.4% 29.3% 39.3% 3
2020s 24.1% 23.6% 24.5% 2

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  4. 82 Zimbabwe 22.0% compare
  5. 83 Honduras 21.0% compare
  6. 84 Guatemala 18.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, older in Kenya?
Owns a debit card, older in Kenya was 23.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, older recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, older recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 2024.
How does Kenya rank for owns a debit card, older?
Kenya ranks 81st out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, older rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kenya 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+)