Owns a debit card in Uganda

Uganda: Owns a debit card was 9.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
9.3%
Change on year
down 48.5%
World rank
105th
of 118 countries
All-time high
18.0%
in 2021
All-time low
9.3%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Uganda, 2011–2024

051015202011201720242011: 10.3 % age 15+2014: 17.8 % age 15+2017: 16.6 % age 15+2021: 18 % age 15+2024: 9.3 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Uganda is 9.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 48.5% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Uganda peaked at 18.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2024.

Uganda ranks 105th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Owns a debit card in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Uganda, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 10.3% —
2014 17.8% +73.4%
2017 16.6% -7.0%
2021 18.0% +8.5%
2024 9.3% -48.5%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 9.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.1%, 1.8× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 9.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.7%, 95% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.9% 10.3% 17.8% 3
2020s 13.6% 9.3% 18.0% 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 102 Pakistan 10.6% compare
  2. 103 Mali 10.4% compare
  3. 104 Togo 10.2% compare
  4. 106 Gabon 8.5% compare
  5. 107 Burkina Faso 7.9% compare
  6. 108 Cameroon 7.8% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Uganda?
Owns a debit card in Uganda was 9.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2024.
How does Uganda rank for owns a debit card?
Uganda ranks 105th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda 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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About this data

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+)