Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Canada

Canada: Owns a debit card, primary education or less was 87.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
87.6%
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
13th
of 84 countries
All-time high
87.6%
in 2024
All-time low
74.9%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060802011201720242011: 74.9 % ages 15+2014: 81.3 % ages 15+2017: 78.6 % ages 15+2021: 80.3 % ages 15+2024: 87.6 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 87.6% for owns a debit card, primary education or less 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 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, primary education or less in Canada peaked at 87.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 74.9%, in 2011.

That places Canada 13th out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 78.3% 74.9% 81.3% 3
2020s 84.0% 80.3% 87.6% 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 10 Sweden 89.9% compare
  2. 11 Spain 88.5% compare
  3. 12 Belgium 87.8% compare
  4. 14 New Zealand 86.2% compare
  5. 15 Ireland 84.6% compare
  6. 16 Singapore 84.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, primary education or less in Canada?
Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Canada was 87.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 87.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 74.9% in 2011.
How does Canada rank for owns a debit card, primary education or less?
Canada ranks 13th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, primary education or less rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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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About this data

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
93 places, 465 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, primary education or less (% ages 15+)