Owns a debit card in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Owns a debit card was 95.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
95.6%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
7th
of 118 countries
All-time high
96.4%
in 2014
All-time low
87.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Owns a debit card in United Kingdom, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 95.6% for owns a debit card in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, owns a debit card in United Kingdom peaked at 96.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 87.6%, in 2011.
That places United Kingdom 7th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Owns a debit card in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 87.6% | — |
| 2014 | 96.4% | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 91.5% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 95.5% | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 95.6% | +0.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 95.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 88.5%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 95.6% 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 | 91.8% | 87.6% | 96.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 95.6% | 95.5% | 95.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is owns a debit card in United Kingdom?
- Owns a debit card in United Kingdom was 95.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 96.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.6% in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for owns a debit card?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is owns a debit card rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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+)