Owns a debit card in South Korea
South Korea: Owns a debit card was 79.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
79.6%
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
41st
of 118 countries
All-time high
84.0%
in 2021
All-time low
57.9%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Owns a debit card in South Korea, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
In 2024, owns a debit card in South Korea stood at 79.6%.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, owns a debit card in South Korea peaked at 84.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 57.9%, in 2011.
South Korea ranks 41st of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Owns a debit card in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 57.9% | — |
| 2014 | 66.8% | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 75.3% | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 84.0% | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 79.6% | -5.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 79.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 88.5%, 90% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 79.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.6%, 99% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.7% | 57.9% | 75.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 81.8% | 79.6% | 84.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is owns a debit card in South Korea?
- Owns a debit card in South Korea was 79.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 84.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.9% in 2011.
- How does South Korea rank for owns a debit card?
- South Korea ranks 41st out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is owns a debit card rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea 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+)