Owns a debit card, young in Belgium

Belgium: Owns a debit card, young was 98.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
98.0%
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
6th
of 87 countries
All-time high
98.0%
in 2024
All-time low
69.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, young in Belgium, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 69.6 % ages 15-242014: 84.2 % ages 15-242017: 83.4 % ages 15-242021: 90.2 % ages 15-242024: 98 % ages 15-24

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % ages 15-24.

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, young in Belgium stood at 98.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, young in Belgium peaked at 98.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69.6%, in 2011.

Belgium ranks 6th of 87 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Owns a debit card, young in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, young (% ages 15-24) in Belgium, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15-24 Change
2011 69.6% —
2014 84.2% +21.0%
2017 83.4% -1.0%
2021 90.2% +8.2%
2024 98.0% +8.7%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 98.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.8%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 98.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.7%, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 79.1% 69.6% 84.2% 3
2020s 94.1% 90.2% 98.0% 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 3 Austria 98.6% compare
  2. 4 Netherlands 98.6% compare
  3. 5 Canada 98.4% compare
  4. 7 Slovenia 97.4% compare
  5. 8 Finland 97.0% compare
  6. 9 Ireland 96.9% compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, young in Belgium?
Owns a debit card, young in Belgium was 98.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, young recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, young recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 69.6% in 2011.
How does Belgium rank for owns a debit card, young?
Belgium ranks 6th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, young rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Owns a debit card, young (% ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Owns a debit card, young (% ages 15-24)
Unit
% ages 15-24
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 475 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, young (% ages 15-24)