Owns a debit card, secondary education or more in Malaysia

Malaysia: Owns a debit card, secondary education or more was 85.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
85.0%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
41st
of 86 countries
All-time high
87.8%
in 2021
All-time low
28.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, secondary education or more in Malaysia, 2011–2024

204060802011201720242011: 28.7 % ages 15+2014: 43.7 % ages 15+2017: 77.3 % ages 15+2021: 87.8 % ages 15+2024: 85 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 85.0% for owns a debit card, secondary education or more in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 94.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, secondary education or more in Malaysia peaked at 87.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 2011.

That places Malaysia 41st out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card, secondary education or more in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, secondary education or more (% ages 15+) in Malaysia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 28.7%
2014 43.7% +52.3%
2017 77.3% +76.9%
2021 87.8% +13.6%
2024 85.0% -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 49.9% 28.7% 77.3% 3
2020s 86.4% 85.0% 87.8% 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 38 Hungary 86.1% compare
  2. 39 Spain 85.6% compare
  3. 40 Uruguay 85.5% compare
  4. 42 Korea 84.3% compare
  5. 43 Serbia 84.2% compare
  6. 44 Brazil 83.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, secondary education or more in Malaysia?
Owns a debit card, secondary education or more in Malaysia was 85.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, secondary education or more recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 87.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, secondary education or more recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 28.7% in 2011.
How does Malaysia rank for owns a debit card, secondary education or more?
Malaysia ranks 41st out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, secondary education or more rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Owns a debit card, secondary education or more (% ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Owns a debit card, secondary education or more (% 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, secondary education or more (% ages 15+)