Owns a debit card in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Owns a debit card was 3.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.5%
Change on year
up 141.7%
World rank
116th
of 118 countries
All-time high
5.2%
in 2014
All-time low
1.4%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Owns a debit card in Sierra Leone, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 3.5% for owns a debit card in 2024.
That represents a change of up 141.7% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Sierra Leone peaked at 5.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2021.
Sierra Leone ranks 116th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Owns a debit card in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.0% | — |
| 2014 | 5.2% | +29.3% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -66.6% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -17.3% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | +141.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 3.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.1%, 68% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 3.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.7%, 36% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.6% | 1.7% | 5.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.4% | 3.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is owns a debit card in Sierra Leone?
- Owns a debit card in Sierra Leone was 3.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2021.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for owns a debit card?
- Sierra Leone ranks 116th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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+)