Owns a debit card in Mauritania
Mauritania: Owns a debit card was 10.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10.9%
Change on year
up 37.7%
World rank
101st
of 118 countries
All-time high
11.3%
in 2014
All-time low
6.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Owns a debit card in Mauritania, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Mauritania is 10.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 37.7% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Mauritania peaked at 11.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2011.
That places Mauritania 101st out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Owns a debit card in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.3% | — |
| 2014 | 11.3% | +79.9% |
| 2017 | 9.9% | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 10.9% | +37.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 10.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.1%, 68% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 10.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.7%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.2% | 6.3% | 11.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 7.9% | 10.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is owns a debit card in Mauritania?
- Owns a debit card in Mauritania was 10.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2011.
- How does Mauritania rank for owns a debit card?
- Mauritania ranks 101st out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania 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+)