Owns a debit card in Sweden
Sweden: Owns a debit card was 97.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.8%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 118 countries
All-time high
98.2%
in 2017
All-time low
95.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Owns a debit card in Sweden, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Sweden is 97.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Sweden peaked at 98.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 95.5%, in 2011.
That places Sweden 2nd out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Owns a debit card in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 95.5% | — |
| 2014 | 97.6% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 98.2% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 98.2% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 97.8% | -0.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 97.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 88.5%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 97.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.3%, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.1% | 95.5% | 98.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 97.8% | 98.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is owns a debit card in Sweden?
- Owns a debit card in Sweden was 97.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.5% in 2011.
- How does Sweden rank for owns a debit card?
- Sweden ranks 2nd out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden 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+)