Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Japan

Japan: Owns a debit card, primary education or less was 83.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
83.6%
Change on year
up 25.9%
World rank
18th
of 86 countries
All-time high
83.6%
in 2024
All-time low
7.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060802011201720242011: 7.1 % ages 15+2014: 62 % ages 15+2017: 64.1 % ages 15+2021: 66.4 % ages 15+2024: 83.6 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, primary education or less in Japan stood at 83.6%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 25.9% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, primary education or less in Japan peaked at 83.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2011.

That places Japan 18th out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, primary education or less (% ages 15+) in Japan, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 7.1% —
2014 62.0% +771.1%
2017 64.1% +3.5%
2021 66.4% +3.6%
2024 83.6% +25.9%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 83.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.3%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 83.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.7%, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 44.4% 7.1% 64.1% 3
2020s 75.0% 66.4% 83.6% 2

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 15 Ireland 84.6% compare
  2. 16 Singapore 84.3% compare
  3. 17 Ukraine 84.0% compare
  4. 19 Mongolia 83.5% compare
  5. 20 Iran 81.4% compare
  6. 21 Latvia 78.5% 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 Japan?
Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Japan was 83.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 83.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2011.
How does Japan rank for owns a debit card, primary education or less?
Japan ranks 18th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, primary education or less rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan 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+)