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

02.557.51012.52011201720242011: 6.3 % age 15+2014: 11.3 % age 15+2017: 9.9 % age 15+2022: 7.9 % age 15+2024: 10.9 % age 15+

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Mauritania, 2011 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.2% 6.3% 11.3% 3
2020s 9.4% 7.9% 10.9% 2

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 98 Lebanon 13.4% compare
  2. 99 Zambia 12.6% compare
  3. 100 Cambodia 11.6% compare
  4. 102 Pakistan 10.6% compare
  5. 103 Mali 10.4% compare
  6. 104 Togo 10.2% compare

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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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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
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)