Owns a debit card in Chad

Chad: Owns a debit card was 5.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.1%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
113th
of 118 countries
All-time high
5.3%
in 2011
All-time low
2.8%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Chad, 2011–2024

02462011201720242011: 5.3 % age 15+2014: 2.8 % age 15+2017: 3.1 % age 15+2022: 5 % age 15+2024: 5.1 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

Chad recorded 5.1% for owns a debit card in 2024.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Chad peaked at 5.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2014.

Chad ranks 113th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Owns a debit card in Chad, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Chad, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 5.3%
2014 2.8% -47.6%
2017 3.1% +10.0%
2022 5.0% +62.1%
2024 5.1% +2.5%

Chad compared with similar countries

  • Chad's 5.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.1%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Chad's 5.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.7%, 52% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.7% 2.8% 5.3% 3
2020s 5.0% 5.0% 5.1% 2

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 110 Guinea 6.3% compare
  2. 111 Congo 5.4% compare
  3. 112 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.3% compare
  4. 114 Benin 4.8% compare
  5. 115 Malawi 4.2% compare
  6. 116 Sierra Leone 3.5% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Chad?
Owns a debit card in Chad was 5.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2014.
How does Chad rank for owns a debit card?
Chad ranks 113th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chad 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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About this data

Indicator
Owns a debit card (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 640 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)