Owns a debit card in Pakistan
Pakistan: Owns a debit card was 10.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Owns a debit card in Pakistan, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
In 2024, owns a debit card in Pakistan stood at 10.6%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.4% on the previous year and up 258.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Pakistan peaked at 10.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2011.
That places Pakistan 102nd out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Owns a debit card in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.9% | — |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | +182.2% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 10.6% | +36.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 10.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.1%, 66% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 10.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31.4%, 34% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.7% | 2.9% | 8.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 7.7% | 10.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is owns a debit card in Pakistan?
- Owns a debit card in Pakistan was 10.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2011.
- How does Pakistan rank for owns a debit card?
- Pakistan ranks 102nd out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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+)