Owns a debit card, older in New Zealand

New Zealand: Owns a debit card, older was 94.5% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
94.5%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
12th
of 86 countries
All-time high
98.1%
in 2021
All-time low
94.5%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, older in New Zealand, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 95.9 % age 25+2014: 96.8 % age 25+2017: 97.7 % age 25+2021: 98.1 % age 25+2024: 94.5 % age 25+

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 94.5% for owns a debit card, older in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, older in New Zealand peaked at 98.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 94.5%, in 2024.

New Zealand ranks 12th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 96.8% 95.9% 97.7% 3
2020s 96.3% 94.5% 98.1% 2

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 9 Singapore 95.5% compare
  2. 10 Austria 95.1% compare
  3. 11 United Kingdom 95.0% compare
  4. 13 Croatia 94.2% compare
  5. 14 Canada 94.0% compare
  6. 15 Ireland 93.7% compare

See the full ranking of 94 places β†’

More reference data data for New Zealand

All data for New Zealand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, older in New Zealand?
Owns a debit card, older in New Zealand was 94.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, older recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, older recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 94.5% in 2024.
How does New Zealand rank for owns a debit card, older?
New Zealand ranks 12th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, older rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand 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
94 places, 470 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, older (% age 25+)