What is owns a debit card, older in Zambia?

Owns a debit card, older in Zambia was 17.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.

What is the highest owns a debit card, older recorded in Zambia?

The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2014.

What is the lowest owns a debit card, older recorded in Zambia?

The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2021.

How does Zambia rank for owns a debit card, older?

Zambia ranks 84th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.

Is owns a debit card, older rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Zambia 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.

Owns a debit card, older in Zambia

Name: Owns a debit card, older in Zambia
Creator: Global Findex database
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Zambia: Owns a debit card, older was 17.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

17.0%

Change on year

up 28.2%

World rank

84th

of 85 countries

All-time high

24.1%

in 2014

All-time low

13.3%

in 2021

Years of data

2011–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card, older in Zambia is 17.0%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.2% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, older in Zambia peaked at 24.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2021.

That places Zambia 84th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	22.4%	19.3%	24.1%	3
2020s	15.1%	13.3%	17.0%	2

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More reference data data for Zambia

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Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 19.51 (2026)
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
Universal suffrage men lexical 1 (2025)
Political regime fh 1 (2025)
Civil liberties rating fh 4 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, older in Zambia?: Owns a debit card, older in Zambia was 17.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, older recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, older recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2021.
How does Zambia rank for owns a debit card, older?: Zambia ranks 84th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, older rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zambia 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, older (% age 25+)