Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Guatemala

Guatemala: Owns a debit card, primary education or less was 9.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
9.1%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
83rd
of 86 countries
All-time high
9.1%
in 2024
All-time low
5.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

02468102011201720242011: 5.2 % ages 15+2014: 5.6 % ages 15+2017: 7.7 % ages 15+2022: 8.8 % ages 15+2024: 9.1 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, primary education or less in Guatemala stood at 9.1%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 62.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, primary education or less in Guatemala peaked at 9.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2011.

That places Guatemala 83rd out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, primary education or less (% ages 15+) in Guatemala, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 5.2% —
2014 5.6% +6.9%
2017 7.7% +36.9%
2022 8.8% +14.8%
2024 9.1% +3.0%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 9.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.4%, 25% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 9.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.1%, 36% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.2% 5.2% 7.7% 3
2020s 9.0% 8.8% 9.1% 2

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 80 Algeria 11.8% compare
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  3. 82 Colombia 9.3% compare
  4. 84 Bolivia 8.0% compare
  5. 85 Zambia 7.2% compare
  6. 86 Lebanon 5.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, primary education or less in Guatemala?
Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Guatemala was 9.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2011.
How does Guatemala rank for owns a debit card, primary education or less?
Guatemala ranks 83rd out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, primary education or less rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala 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+)