Owns a debit card in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)

Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Owns a debit card was 53.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
53.3%
Change on year
up 10.7%
Rank
4th
of 10 groups
All-time high
53.3%
in 2024
All-time low
29.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 29.1 % age 15+2014: 40.6 % age 15+2017: 40.8 % age 15+2021: 48.1 % age 15+2024: 53.3 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) stood at 53.3%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 53.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.1%, in 2011.

Owns a debit card in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 29.1%
2014 40.6% +39.4%
2017 40.8% +0.4%
2021 48.1% +18.1%
2024 53.3% +10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.8% 29.1% 40.8% 3
2020s 50.7% 48.1% 53.3% 2

Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)

  1. 1 Finland 98.9% compare
  2. 2 Sweden 97.8% compare
  3. 3 Denmark 97.3% compare
  4. 4 Netherlands 97.2% compare
  5. 5 Belgium 96.4% compare
  6. 6 Slovenia 95.8% compare
  7. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 95.6% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
Owns a debit card in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 53.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 29.1% in 2011.
How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for owns a debit card?
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 4th out of 10 groups with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 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
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)