Owns a debit card, secondary education or more in New Zealand

New Zealand: Owns a debit card, secondary education or more was 95.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
95.5%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
11th
of 86 countries
All-time high
97.3%
in 2021
All-time low
95.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060801002011201720242011: 95 % ages 15+2014: 95.9 % ages 15+2017: 97.1 % ages 15+2021: 97.3 % ages 15+2024: 95.5 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, secondary education or more in New Zealand stood at 95.5%.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, secondary education or more in New Zealand peaked at 97.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 95.0%, in 2011.

That places New Zealand 11th out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, secondary education or more (% ages 15+) in New Zealand, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 95.0%
2014 95.9% +0.9%
2017 97.1% +1.3%
2021 97.3% +0.2%
2024 95.5% -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 96.0% 95.0% 97.1% 3
2020s 96.4% 95.5% 97.3% 2

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 8 Estonia 95.9% compare
  2. 9 Croatia 95.7% compare
  3. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 95.5% compare
  4. 12 Austria 95.4% compare
  5. 13 Taiwan 94.8% compare
  6. 14 Canada 94.7% compare

See the full ranking of 94 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, secondary education or more in New Zealand?
Owns a debit card, secondary education or more in New Zealand was 95.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, secondary education or more recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, secondary education or more recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 95.0% in 2011.
How does New Zealand rank for owns a debit card, secondary education or more?
New Zealand ranks 11th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, secondary education or more rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand 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+)