Owns a debit card in Japan

Japan: Owns a debit card was 91.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
91.5%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
19th
of 118 countries
All-time high
91.5%
in 2024
All-time low
13.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Japan, 2011–2024

204060801002011201720242011: 13 % age 15+2014: 88.1 % age 15+2017: 87 % age 15+2021: 88.3 % age 15+2024: 91.5 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Japan is 91.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Japan peaked at 91.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2011.

Japan ranks 19th of 118 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Owns a debit card in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Japan, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 13.0%
2014 88.1% +579.4%
2017 87.0% -1.2%
2021 88.3% +1.5%
2024 91.5% +3.6%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 91.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 88.5%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 91.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.6%, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 62.7% 13.0% 88.1% 3
2020s 89.9% 88.3% 91.5% 2

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 16 France 92.7% compare
  2. 17 Malta 92.1% compare
  3. 18 Australia 91.9% compare
  4. 20 Slovakia 89.4% compare
  5. 21 Iran 89.1% compare
  6. 22 Croatia 88.8% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

More reference data data for Japan

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Japan?
Owns a debit card in Japan was 91.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 91.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2011.
How does Japan rank for owns a debit card?
Japan ranks 19th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan 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+)