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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.9% | 10.3% | 17.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 9.3% | 18.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
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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The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)