Owns a debit card in Tanzania

Tanzania: Owns a debit card was 14.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
14.1%
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
96th
of 118 countries
All-time high
14.1%
in 2024
All-time low
11.5%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Tanzania, 2011–2024

0510152011201720242011: 12 % age 15+2014: 11.5 % age 15+2017: 13.3 % age 15+2021: 13.1 % age 15+2024: 14.1 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Tanzania is 14.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Tanzania peaked at 14.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2014.

That places Tanzania 96th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Owns a debit card in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Tanzania, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 12.0%
2014 11.5% -4.5%
2017 13.3% +15.4%
2021 13.1% -1.3%
2024 14.1% +7.5%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 14.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.1%, 88% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 14.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.7%, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.3% 11.5% 13.3% 3
2020s 13.6% 13.1% 14.1% 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 93 Nepal 17.6% compare
  2. 94 Zimbabwe 17.4% compare
  3. 95 Ghana 14.8% compare
  4. 97 Nicaragua 13.8% compare
  5. 98 Lebanon 13.4% compare
  6. 99 Zambia 12.6% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Tanzania?
Owns a debit card in Tanzania was 14.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2014.
How does Tanzania rank for owns a debit card?
Tanzania ranks 96th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania 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+)