Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Peru

Peru: Owns a debit card, primary education or less was 14.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.9%
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
76th
of 86 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 2021
All-time low
2.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

051015202011201720242011: 2.2 % ages 15+2014: 7.8 % ages 15+2017: 10.3 % ages 15+2021: 17.9 % ages 15+2024: 14.9 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, primary education or less in Peru stood at 14.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 90.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, primary education or less in Peru peaked at 17.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2011.

Peru ranks 76th of 86 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, primary education or less (% ages 15+) in Peru, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 2.2% —
2014 7.8% +251.7%
2017 10.3% +31.0%
2021 17.9% +74.3%
2024 14.9% -16.7%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 14.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.4%, 41% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 14.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.1%, 60% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.8% 2.2% 10.3% 3
2020s 16.4% 14.9% 17.9% 2

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 73 Philippines 19.8% compare
  2. 74 Mexico 19.2% compare
  3. 75 El Salvador 16.5% compare
  4. 77 Honduras 13.7% compare
  5. 78 Albania 13.3% compare
  6. 79 Kenya 12.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, primary education or less in Peru?
Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Peru was 14.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2011.
How does Peru rank for owns a debit card, primary education or less?
Peru ranks 76th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, primary education or less rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru 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+)