Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Malaysia

Malaysia: Owns a debit card, primary education or less was 61.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
61.5%
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
38th
of 84 countries
All-time high
66.3%
in 2021
All-time low
6.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

02040602011201720242011: 6 % ages 15+2014: 27.1 % ages 15+2017: 50.1 % ages 15+2021: 66.3 % ages 15+2024: 61.5 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card, primary education or less in Malaysia is 61.5%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 126.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, primary education or less in Malaysia peaked at 66.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2011.

That places Malaysia 38th out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.7% 6.0% 50.1% 3
2020s 63.9% 61.5% 66.3% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, primary education or less in Malaysia?
Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Malaysia was 61.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 66.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2011.
How does Malaysia rank for owns a debit card, primary education or less?
Malaysia ranks 38th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, primary education or less rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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+)