Owns a debit card, young in Botswana

Botswana: Owns a debit card, young was 19.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
19.4%
Change on year
down 23.2%
World rank
77th
of 87 countries
All-time high
35.1%
in 2014
All-time low
11.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

1015202530352011201720242011: 11.5 % ages 15-242014: 35.1 % ages 15-242017: 19.1 % ages 15-242022: 25.3 % ages 15-242024: 19.4 % ages 15-24

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, young in Botswana stood at 19.4%.

That represents a change of down 23.2% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, young in Botswana peaked at 35.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2011.

That places Botswana 77th out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, young (% ages 15-24) in Botswana, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15-24 Change
2011 11.5% —
2014 35.1% +206.4%
2017 19.1% -45.7%
2022 25.3% +32.7%
2024 19.4% -23.2%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 19.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 44.2%, 44% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 19.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.5%, 1.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.9% 11.5% 35.1% 3
2020s 22.4% 19.4% 25.3% 2

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  4. 78 Palestine 16.9% compare
  5. 79 Guatemala 16.6% compare
  6. 80 Jordan 15.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, young in Botswana?
Owns a debit card, young in Botswana was 19.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, young recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, young recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2011.
How does Botswana rank for owns a debit card, young?
Botswana ranks 77th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, young rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana 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)