Owns a debit card, older in Malaysia

Malaysia: Owns a debit card, older was 82.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
82.1%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
37th
of 87 countries
All-time high
88.6%
in 2021
All-time low
26.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

204060802011201720242011: 26.4 % age 25+2014: 42.9 % age 25+2017: 72.3 % age 25+2021: 88.6 % age 25+2024: 82.1 % age 25+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card, older in Malaysia is 82.1%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 91.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, older in Malaysia peaked at 88.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 2011.

That places Malaysia 37th out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, older (% age 25+) in Malaysia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 25+ Change
2011 26.4%
2014 42.9% +62.5%
2017 72.3% +68.5%
2021 88.6% +22.5%
2024 82.1% -7.4%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 82.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.9%, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 82.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 82.1%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 47.2% 26.4% 72.3% 3
2020s 85.3% 82.1% 88.6% 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 34 Turkey 82.9% compare
  2. 35 Poland 82.8% compare
  3. 36 Bulgaria 82.1% compare
  4. 38 Serbia 81.9% compare
  5. 39 Hungary 81.3% compare
  6. 40 China 80.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, older in Malaysia?
Owns a debit card, older in Malaysia was 82.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, older recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 88.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, older recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 2011.
How does Malaysia rank for owns a debit card, older?
Malaysia ranks 37th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, older rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia 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+)