Owns a debit card in Australia
Australia: Owns a debit card was 91.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
91.9%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
18th
of 118 countries
All-time high
95.9%
in 2021
All-time low
79.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Owns a debit card in Australia, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Australia is 91.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Australia peaked at 95.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 79.1%, in 2011.
Australia ranks 18th of 118 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Owns a debit card in Australia, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 79.1% | — |
| 2014 | 88.9% | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 90.0% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 95.9% | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 91.9% | -4.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 91.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 88.5%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Australia's 91.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.6%, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.0% | 79.1% | 90.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 91.9% | 95.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is owns a debit card in Australia?
- Owns a debit card in Australia was 91.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.1% in 2011.
- How does Australia rank for owns a debit card?
- Australia ranks 18th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Owns a debit card (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)