Owns a debit card in Malaysia
Malaysia: Owns a debit card was 80.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
80.1%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
40th
of 118 countries
All-time high
83.3%
in 2021
All-time low
23.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Owns a debit card in Malaysia, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Malaysia is 80.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Malaysia peaked at 83.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2011.
Malaysia ranks 40th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Owns a debit card in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 23.1% | — |
| 2014 | 41.2% | +78.0% |
| 2017 | 73.8% | +79.2% |
| 2021 | 83.3% | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 80.1% | -3.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 80.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.3%, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 80.1% 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 | 46.0% | 23.1% | 73.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 80.1% | 83.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is owns a debit card in Malaysia?
- Owns a debit card in Malaysia was 80.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2011.
- How does Malaysia rank for owns a debit card?
- Malaysia ranks 40th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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+)