Owns a debit card in Uruguay

Uruguay: Owns a debit card was 72.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
72.3%
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
48th
of 118 countries
All-time high
72.3%
in 2024
All-time low
16.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Uruguay, 2011–2024

204060802011201720242011: 16.4 % age 15+2014: 37.7 % age 15+2017: 55.8 % age 15+2021: 66.3 % age 15+2024: 72.3 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 72.3% for owns a debit card in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 91.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Uruguay peaked at 72.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2011.

That places Uruguay 48th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Uruguay, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 16.4%
2014 37.7% +129.2%
2017 55.8% +48.1%
2021 66.3% +18.7%
2024 72.3% +9.1%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 72.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 88.5%, 82% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 72.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.2%, 1.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.7% 16.4% 55.8% 3
2020s 69.3% 66.3% 72.3% 2

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 45 Serbia 75.3% compare
  2. 46 North Macedonia 75.2% compare
  3. 47 Brazil 73.8% compare
  4. 49 Venezuela 71.6% compare
  5. 50 Russia 71.5% compare
  6. 51 Kazakhstan 67.7% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Uruguay?
Owns a debit card in Uruguay was 72.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 72.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2011.
How does Uruguay rank for owns a debit card?
Uruguay ranks 48th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay 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+)