Owns a debit card in Denmark

Denmark: Owns a debit card was 97.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
97.3%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
3rd
of 118 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2021
All-time low
90.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Denmark, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 90.1 % age 15+2014: 95.5 % age 15+2017: 97.4 % age 15+2021: 99 % age 15+2024: 97.3 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card in Denmark stood at 97.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Denmark peaked at 99.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 90.1%, in 2011.

Denmark ranks 3rd of 118 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Owns a debit card in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Denmark, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 90.1%
2014 95.5% +5.9%
2017 97.4% +2.0%
2021 99.0% +1.7%
2024 97.3% -1.7%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 97.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 88.5%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 97.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.3%, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 94.3% 90.1% 97.4% 3
2020s 98.2% 97.3% 99.0% 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 1 Finland 98.9% compare
  2. 2 Sweden 97.8% compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 97.2% compare
  4. 5 Belgium 96.4% compare
  5. 6 Slovenia 95.8% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Denmark?
Owns a debit card in Denmark was 97.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 90.1% in 2011.
How does Denmark rank for owns a debit card?
Denmark ranks 3rd out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark 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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