Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Australia

Australia: Owns a debit card, primary education or less was 62.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
62.7%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
36th
of 86 countries
All-time high
83.5%
in 2011
All-time low
62.7%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Australia, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 83.5 % ages 15+2014: 70.9 % ages 15+2017: 71.1 % ages 15+2021: 66.5 % ages 15+2024: 62.7 % ages 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % ages 15+.

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, primary education or less in Australia stood at 62.7%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, primary education or less in Australia peaked at 83.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 62.7%, in 2024.

Australia ranks 36th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, primary education or less (% ages 15+) in Australia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 83.5% —
2014 70.9% -15.1%
2017 71.1% +0.3%
2021 66.5% -6.4%
2024 62.7% -5.7%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 62.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.3%, 86% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 62.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.7%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 75.2% 70.9% 83.5% 3
2020s 64.6% 62.7% 66.5% 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 33 United States 66.4% compare
  2. 34 Mauritius 66.1% compare
  3. 35 Turkey 65.4% compare
  4. 37 Croatia 62.5% compare
  5. 38 Malaysia 61.5% compare
  6. 39 Venezuela 58.4% compare

See the full ranking of 94 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, primary education or less in Australia?
Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Australia was 62.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 83.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 62.7% in 2024.
How does Australia rank for owns a debit card, primary education or less?
Australia ranks 36th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, primary education or less rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Owns a debit card, primary education or less (% ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Owns a debit card, primary education or less (% ages 15+)
Unit
% ages 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 470 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, primary education or less (% ages 15+)