Owns a debit card, secondary education or more in Zambia

Zambia: Owns a debit card, secondary education or more was 18.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
18.5%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
85th
of 86 countries
All-time high
33.3%
in 2014
All-time low
18.5%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

01020302011201720242011: 25.8 % ages 15+2014: 33.3 % ages 15+2017: 30.5 % ages 15+2021: 19 % ages 15+2024: 18.5 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, secondary education or more in Zambia stood at 18.5%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, secondary education or more in Zambia peaked at 33.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2024.

That places Zambia 85th out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, secondary education or more (% ages 15+) in Zambia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 25.8%
2014 33.3% +29.2%
2017 30.5% -8.4%
2021 19.0% -37.6%
2024 18.5% -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 29.9% 25.8% 33.3% 3
2020s 18.8% 18.5% 19.0% 2

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 82 Tanzania, United Republic of 25.8% compare
  2. 83 Kenya 23.0% compare
  3. 84 Philippines 20.3% compare
  4. 86 Lebanon 17.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, secondary education or more in Zambia?
Owns a debit card, secondary education or more in Zambia was 18.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, secondary education or more recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, secondary education or more recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2024.
How does Zambia rank for owns a debit card, secondary education or more?
Zambia ranks 85th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, secondary education or more rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zambia 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+)