Owns a debit card in Benin
Benin: Owns a debit card was 4.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.8%
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
114th
of 118 countries
All-time high
10.6%
in 2017
All-time low
0.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Owns a debit card in Benin, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
Benin recorded 4.8% for owns a debit card in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Benin peaked at 10.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2011.
Benin ranks 114th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Owns a debit card in Benin, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.7% | — |
| 2014 | 5.0% | +582.8% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | +110.4% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | -48.9% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | -10.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.1%, 30% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.7%, 50% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.5% | 0.7% | 10.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 111 Congo 5.4% compare
- 112 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.3% compare
- 113 Chad 5.1% compare
- 115 Malawi 4.2% compare
- 116 Sierra Leone 3.5% compare
- 117 Madagascar 2.5% compare
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is owns a debit card in Benin?
- Owns a debit card in Benin was 4.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2011.
- How does Benin rank for owns a debit card?
- Benin ranks 114th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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+)