Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Kenya
Kenya: Owns a debit card, primary education or less was 12.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.4%
Change on year
up 34.6%
World rank
79th
of 86 countries
All-time high
16.0%
in 2017
All-time low
9.2%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Kenya, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % ages 15+.
Analysis
In 2024, owns a debit card, primary education or less in Kenya stood at 12.4%.
The figure is up 34.6% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, owns a debit card, primary education or less in Kenya peaked at 16.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2021.
Kenya ranks 79th of 86 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % ages 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 9.9% | — |
| 2014 | 15.9% | +60.4% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 9.2% | -42.3% |
| 2024 | 12.4% | +34.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 12.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.1%, 95% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 12.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.0%, 59% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.9% | 9.9% | 16.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 9.2% | 12.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is owns a debit card, primary education or less in Kenya?
- Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Kenya was 12.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
- What is the highest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for owns a debit card, primary education or less?
- Kenya ranks 79th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is owns a debit card, primary education or less rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya 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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The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, primary education or less (% ages 15+)