Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in South Africa
South Africa: Owns a debit card was 59.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
59.8%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
58th
of 118 countries
All-time high
59.8%
in 2024
All-time low
34.1%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Owns a debit card in South Africa, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
In 2024, owns a debit card in South Africa stood at 59.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, owns a debit card in South Africa peaked at 59.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34.1%, in 2017.
South Africa ranks 58th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Owns a debit card in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 45.3% | — |
| 2014 | 54.9% | +21.0% |
| 2017 | 34.1% | -37.8% |
| 2021 | 58.9% | +72.5% |
| 2024 | 59.8% | +1.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 59.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.3%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 59.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.7%, 6.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.8% | 34.1% | 54.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 58.9% | 59.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 55 Georgia 64.5% compare
- 56 Argentina 64.1% compare
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- 59 Kyrgyzstan 58.5% compare
- 60 Thailand 56.9% compare
- 61 Kosovo 55.6% compare
- 61 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 55.6% compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is owns a debit card in South Africa?
- Owns a debit card in South Africa was 59.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 59.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.1% in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for owns a debit card?
- South Africa ranks 58th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is owns a debit card rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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+)