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

Latest (2024)
37.0%
Change on year
down 20.4%
World rank
57th
of 86 countries
All-time high
46.4%
in 2021
All-time low
23.3%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

010203040502011201720242011: 35.3 % ages 15+2014: 41.5 % ages 15+2017: 23.3 % ages 15+2021: 46.4 % ages 15+2024: 37 % ages 15+

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, primary education or less (% ages 15+) in South Africa, 2011 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 33.4% 23.3% 41.5% 3
2020s 41.7% 37.0% 46.4% 2

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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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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+)