Owns a debit card in Ireland

Ireland: Owns a debit card was 94.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
94.2%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
13th
of 118 countries
All-time high
94.2%
in 2024
All-time low
70.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Ireland, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 70.5 % age 15+2014: 86 % age 15+2017: 84.7 % age 15+2021: 93.5 % age 15+2024: 94.2 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Ireland is 94.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Ireland peaked at 94.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 70.5%, in 2011.

Ireland ranks 13th of 118 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Owns a debit card in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Ireland, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 70.5%
2014 86.0% +22.0%
2017 84.7% -1.4%
2021 93.5% +10.3%
2024 94.2% +0.7%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 94.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 88.5%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 94.2% 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 80.4% 70.5% 86.0% 3
2020s 93.8% 93.5% 94.2% 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 10 Singapore 95.0% compare
  2. 11 Germany 94.8% compare
  3. 12 Canada 94.5% compare
  4. 14 New Zealand 93.7% compare
  5. 15 Lithuania 93.1% compare
  6. 16 France 92.7% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Ireland?
Owns a debit card in Ireland was 94.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 94.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 70.5% in 2011.
How does Ireland rank for owns a debit card?
Ireland ranks 13th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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+)