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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.4% | 70.5% | 86.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 93.8% | 93.5% | 94.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
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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The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)