Owns a debit card, older in South Africa

South Africa: Owns a debit card, older was 63.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
63.9%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
58th
of 87 countries
All-time high
63.9%
in 2024
All-time low
37.3%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, older in South Africa, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 50.2 % age 25+2014: 61.1 % age 25+2017: 37.3 % age 25+2021: 63.6 % age 25+2024: 63.9 % age 25+

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 63.9% for owns a debit card, older in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, older in South Africa peaked at 63.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37.3%, in 2017.

That places South Africa 58th out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 49.5% 37.3% 61.1% 3
2020s 63.7% 63.6% 63.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, older in South Africa?
Owns a debit card, older in South Africa was 63.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, older recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 63.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, older recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 37.3% in 2017.
How does South Africa rank for owns a debit card, older?
South Africa ranks 58th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, older rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa 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+)