Owns a debit card in Upper middle income

Upper middle income: Owns a debit card was 73.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
73.4%
Change on year
up 10.2%
Rank
1st
of 11 groups
All-time high
73.4%
in 2024
All-time low
38.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Upper middle income, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 38.2 % age 15+2014: 46.3 % age 15+2017: 58.1 % age 15+2021: 66.6 % age 15+2024: 73.4 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Upper middle income is 73.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Upper middle income peaked at 73.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 2011.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 47.6% 38.2% 58.1% 3
2020s 70.0% 66.6% 73.4% 2

Countries ranked near Upper middle income

  1. 1 Finland 98.9% compare
  2. 2 Sweden 97.8% compare
  3. 3 Denmark 97.3% compare
  4. 4 Netherlands 97.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Upper middle income?
Owns a debit card in Upper middle income was 73.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Upper middle income?
The highest recorded value was 73.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Upper middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 2011.
How does Upper middle income rank for owns a debit card?
Upper middle income ranks 1st out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Upper middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Upper middle income 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
127 places, 635 data points, 2011–2024
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