Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Uruguay

Uruguay: Owns a debit card, primary education or less was 58.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
58.4%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
40th
of 86 countries
All-time high
58.4%
in 2024
All-time low
6.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

02040602011201720242011: 6.6 % ages 15+2014: 24.4 % ages 15+2017: 43.7 % ages 15+2021: 54.9 % ages 15+2024: 58.4 % 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 Uruguay is 58.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 138.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, primary education or less in Uruguay peaked at 58.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2011.

That places Uruguay 40th 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 Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, primary education or less (% ages 15+) in Uruguay, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 6.6% —
2014 24.4% +269.6%
2017 43.7% +78.6%
2021 54.9% +25.6%
2024 58.4% +6.5%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 58.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.3%, 80% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 58.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.1%, 2.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.9% 6.6% 43.7% 3
2020s 56.6% 54.9% 58.4% 2

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 37 Croatia 62.5% compare
  2. 38 Malaysia 61.5% compare
  3. 39 Venezuela 58.4% compare
  4. 41 Chile 57.9% compare
  5. 42 Thailand 57.8% compare
  6. 43 Taiwan 57.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, primary education or less in Uruguay?
Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Uruguay was 58.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 58.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2011.
How does Uruguay rank for owns a debit card, primary education or less?
Uruguay ranks 40th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, primary education or less rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 138.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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+)