Owns a debit card in Senegal

Senegal: Owns a debit card was 32.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
32.7%
Change on year
up 182.2%
World rank
79th
of 118 countries
All-time high
32.7%
in 2024
All-time low
1.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Senegal, 2011–2024

01020302011201720242011: 1.8 % age 15+2014: 5.9 % age 15+2017: 9.6 % age 15+2021: 11.6 % age 15+2024: 32.7 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Senegal recorded 32.7% for owns a debit card in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 182.2% on the previous year and up 457.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Senegal peaked at 32.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2011.

Senegal ranks 79th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Senegal, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 1.8%
2014 5.9% +232.7%
2017 9.6% +63.1%
2021 11.6% +21.1%
2024 32.7% +182.2%

Senegal compared with similar countries

  • Senegal's 32.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.1%, 2.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Senegal's 32.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.7%, 3.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.7% 1.8% 9.6% 3
2020s 22.2% 11.6% 32.7% 2

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 76 Peru 36.7% compare
  2. 77 Bolivia 33.7% compare
  3. 78 Albania 32.8% compare
  4. 80 Egypt 32.6% compare
  5. 81 Palestine 31.4% compare
  6. 82 Jordan 29.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Senegal?
Owns a debit card in Senegal was 32.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 32.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2011.
How does Senegal rank for owns a debit card?
Senegal ranks 79th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 457.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal 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+)