Owns a debit card in Mali

Mali: Owns a debit card was 10.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.4%
Change on year
down 22.4%
World rank
103rd
of 118 countries
All-time high
13.4%
in 2021
All-time low
1.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Mali, 2011–2024

2.557.51012.52011201720242011: 1.8 % age 15+2014: 4 % age 15+2017: 9.5 % age 15+2021: 13.4 % age 15+2024: 10.4 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card in Mali stood at 10.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.4% on the previous year and up 157.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Mali peaked at 13.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2011.

Mali ranks 103rd of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Owns a debit card in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Mali, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 1.8% —
2014 4.0% +121.7%
2017 9.5% +135.1%
2021 13.4% +41.3%
2024 10.4% -22.4%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 10.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.1%, 2.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 10.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.7%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.1% 1.8% 9.5% 3
2020s 11.9% 10.4% 13.4% 2

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 100 Cambodia 11.6% compare
  2. 101 Mauritania 10.9% compare
  3. 102 Pakistan 10.6% compare
  4. 104 Togo 10.2% compare
  5. 105 Uganda 9.3% compare
  6. 106 Gabon 8.5% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Mali?
Owns a debit card in Mali was 10.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2011.
How does Mali rank for owns a debit card?
Mali ranks 103rd out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 157.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali 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
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The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)