Owns a debit card in Low & middle income

Low & middle income: Owns a debit card was 51.7% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
51.7%
Change on year
up 19.8%
Rank
5th
of 10 groups
All-time high
51.7%
in 2024
All-time low
23.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Low & middle income, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 23.6 % age 15+2014: 32 % age 15+2017: 40.4 % age 15+2021: 43.1 % age 15+2024: 51.7 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Low & middle income is 51.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 19.8% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Low & middle income peaked at 51.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 2011.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 32.0% 23.6% 40.4% 3
2020s 47.4% 43.1% 51.7% 2

Countries ranked near Low & middle income

  1. 2 Sweden 97.8% compare
  2. 3 Denmark 97.3% compare
  3. 4 Netherlands, The 97.2% compare
  4. 5 Belgium 96.4% compare
  5. 6 Slovenia, Republic of 95.8% compare
  6. 7 United Kingdom 95.6% compare
  7. 8 Austria 95.5% compare

See the full ranking of 127 places β†’

More reference data data for Low & middle income

All data for Low & middle income β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Low & middle income?
Owns a debit card in Low & middle income was 51.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Low & middle income?
The highest recorded value was 51.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Low & middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 2011.
How does Low & middle income rank for owns a debit card?
Low & middle income ranks 5th out of 10 groups with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Low & middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Low & middle 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
127 places, 635 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)