Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Zambia

Zambia: Owns a debit card, primary education or less was 7.2% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
7.2%
Change on year
up 151.2%
World rank
84th
of 85 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2017
All-time low
2.9%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

024682011201720242011: 4.3 % ages 15+2014: 6.1 % ages 15+2017: 8 % ages 15+2021: 2.9 % ages 15+2024: 7.2 % 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 Zambia is 7.2%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 151.2% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, primary education or less in Zambia peaked at 8.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2021.

Zambia ranks 84th of 85 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.1% 4.3% 8.0% 3
2020s 5.0% 2.9% 7.2% 2

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 81 Colombia 9.3% compare
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  3. 83 Bolivia 8.0% compare
  4. 85 Lebanon 5.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, primary education or less in Zambia?
Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Zambia was 7.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2021.
How does Zambia rank for owns a debit card, primary education or less?
Zambia ranks 84th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, primary education or less rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia 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
93 places, 465 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, primary education or less (% ages 15+)