Owns a debit card, older in Sweden

Sweden: Owns a debit card, older was 97.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
97.5%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
3rd
of 87 countries
All-time high
98.4%
in 2021
All-time low
95.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060801002011201720242011: 95.6 % age 25+2014: 97.8 % age 25+2017: 98.3 % age 25+2021: 98.4 % age 25+2024: 97.5 % age 25+

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

Analysis

Sweden recorded 97.5% for owns a debit card, older in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, older in Sweden peaked at 98.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 95.6%, in 2011.

Sweden ranks 3rd of 87 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, older (% age 25+) in Sweden, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 25+ Change
2011 95.6%
2014 97.8% +2.3%
2017 98.3% +0.4%
2021 98.4% +0.1%
2024 97.5% -0.8%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 97.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 91.0%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 97.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.0%, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 97.2% 95.6% 98.3% 3
2020s 97.9% 97.5% 98.4% 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 1 Finland 99.1% compare
  2. 2 Denmark 97.7% compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 97.0% compare
  4. 5 Germany 96.8% compare
  5. 6 Belgium 96.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, older in Sweden?
Owns a debit card, older in Sweden was 97.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, older recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, older recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 95.6% in 2011.
How does Sweden rank for owns a debit card, older?
Sweden ranks 3rd out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, older rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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+)