Owns a debit card in Canada
Canada: Owns a debit card was 94.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
94.5%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
12th
of 118 countries
All-time high
96.8%
in 2017
All-time low
88.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Owns a debit card in Canada, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
Canada recorded 94.5% for owns a debit card in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Canada peaked at 96.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 88.0%, in 2011.
That places Canada 12th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Owns a debit card in Canada, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 88.0% | — |
| 2014 | 93.2% | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 96.8% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 96.2% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 94.5% | -1.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 94.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 88.5%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.7% | 88.0% | 96.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 94.5% | 96.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is owns a debit card in Canada?
- Owns a debit card in Canada was 94.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.0% in 2011.
- How does Canada rank for owns a debit card?
- Canada ranks 12th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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+)