Owns a debit card, primary education or less in New Zealand

New Zealand: Owns a debit card, primary education or less was 86.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
86.2%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
14th
of 86 countries
All-time high
91.0%
in 2014
All-time low
86.2%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060801002011201720242011: 87.7 % ages 15+2014: 91 % ages 15+2017: 90 % ages 15+2021: 89.7 % ages 15+2024: 86.2 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, primary education or less in New Zealand stood at 86.2%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, primary education or less in New Zealand peaked at 91.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 86.2%, in 2024.

New Zealand ranks 14th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, primary education or less (% ages 15+) in New Zealand, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 87.7%
2014 91.0% +3.7%
2017 90.0% -1.1%
2021 89.7% -0.3%
2024 86.2% -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 89.6% 87.7% 91.0% 3
2020s 88.0% 86.2% 89.7% 2

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 11 Spain 88.5% compare
  2. 12 Belgium 87.8% compare
  3. 13 Canada 87.6% compare
  4. 15 Ireland 84.6% compare
  5. 16 Singapore 84.3% compare
  6. 17 Ukraine 84.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, primary education or less in New Zealand?
Owns a debit card, primary education or less in New Zealand was 86.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 86.2% in 2024.
How does New Zealand rank for owns a debit card, primary education or less?
New Zealand ranks 14th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, primary education or less rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand 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+)