Owns a debit card in Cyprus

Cyprus: Owns a debit card was 87.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
87.8%
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
26th
of 118 countries
All-time high
87.8%
in 2024
All-time low
46.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Cyprus, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 46.4 % age 15+2014: 48.9 % age 15+2017: 57.6 % age 15+2021: 81.8 % age 15+2024: 87.8 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card in Cyprus stood at 87.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 79.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Cyprus peaked at 87.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 2011.

Cyprus ranks 26th of 118 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Owns a debit card in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Cyprus, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 46.4%
2014 48.9% +5.2%
2017 57.6% +18.0%
2021 81.8% +41.9%
2024 87.8% +7.3%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 87.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 88.5%, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 87.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.3%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 51.0% 46.4% 57.6% 3
2020s 84.8% 81.8% 87.8% 2

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 23 Taiwan 88.3% compare
  2. 24 Hong Kong 88.2% compare
  3. 25 Czechia 88.1% compare
  4. 27 Mongolia 87.5% compare
  5. 28 United States 87.4% compare
  6. 29 Latvia 87.2% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Cyprus?
Owns a debit card in Cyprus was 87.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 87.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 2011.
How does Cyprus rank for owns a debit card?
Cyprus ranks 26th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus 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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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
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The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)