Owns a debit card in Botswana
Botswana: Owns a debit card was 28.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
28.1%
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
83rd
of 118 countries
All-time high
35.1%
in 2014
All-time low
15.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Owns a debit card in Botswana, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Botswana is 28.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Botswana peaked at 35.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2011.
That places Botswana 83rd out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Owns a debit card in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 15.6% | — |
| 2014 | 35.1% | +124.3% |
| 2017 | 27.2% | -22.5% |
| 2022 | 30.1% | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 28.1% | -6.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 28.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.3%, 57% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 28.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.7%, 2.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.0% | 15.6% | 35.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 28.1% | 30.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is owns a debit card in Botswana?
- Owns a debit card in Botswana was 28.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2011.
- How does Botswana rank for owns a debit card?
- Botswana ranks 83rd out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana 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+)