Owns a debit card, primary education or less in South Africa
South Africa: Owns a debit card, primary education or less was 37.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Owns a debit card, primary education or less in South Africa, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % ages 15+.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 37.0% for owns a debit card, primary education or less in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.4% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, owns a debit card, primary education or less in South Africa peaked at 46.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 2017.
That places South Africa 57th out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Owns a debit card, primary education or less in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % ages 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 35.3% | — |
| 2014 | 41.5% | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 23.3% | -43.8% |
| 2021 | 46.4% | +99.1% |
| 2024 | 37.0% | -20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.4% | 23.3% | 41.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 37.0% | 46.4% | 2 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is owns a debit card, primary education or less in South Africa?
- Owns a debit card, primary education or less in South Africa was 37.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
- What is the highest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for owns a debit card, primary education or less?
- South Africa ranks 57th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is owns a debit card, primary education or less rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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+)