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
77th
of 84 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

0510152011201720242011: 9.9 % ages 15+2014: 15.9 % ages 15+2017: 16 % ages 15+2021: 9.2 % ages 15+2024: 12.4 % ages 15+

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 77th of 84 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.9% 9.9% 16.0% 3
2020s 10.8% 9.2% 12.4% 2

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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 77th out of 84 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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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+)