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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.4% | 29.3% | 39.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 23.6% | 24.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
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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The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, older (% age 25+)