Owns a debit card in Malta

Malta: Owns a debit card was 92.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
92.1%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
17th
of 118 countries
All-time high
92.1%
in 2024
All-time low
71.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Malta, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 71.2 % age 15+2014: 78.5 % age 15+2017: 86.3 % age 15+2021: 89.1 % age 15+2024: 92.1 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Malta is 92.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Malta peaked at 92.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 71.2%, in 2011.

Malta ranks 17th of 118 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Owns a debit card in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Malta, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 71.2%
2014 78.5% +10.3%
2017 86.3% +10.0%
2021 89.1% +3.3%
2024 92.1% +3.4%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 92.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 88.5%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 92.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31.4%, 2.9× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 78.7% 71.2% 86.3% 3
2020s 90.6% 89.1% 92.1% 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 14 New Zealand 93.7% compare
  2. 15 Lithuania 93.1% compare
  3. 16 France 92.7% compare
  4. 18 Australia 91.9% compare
  5. 19 Japan 91.5% compare
  6. 20 Slovakia 89.4% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Malta?
Owns a debit card in Malta was 92.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 92.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 71.2% in 2011.
How does Malta rank for owns a debit card?
Malta ranks 17th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta 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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About this data

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+)