Owns a debit card, young in Guatemala

Guatemala: Owns a debit card, young was 16.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
16.6%
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
79th
of 87 countries
All-time high
16.6%
in 2024
All-time low
11.1%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0510152011201720242011: 11.4 % ages 15-242014: 13.6 % ages 15-242017: 11.1 % ages 15-242022: 14.5 % ages 15-242024: 16.6 % ages 15-24

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

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 16.6% for owns a debit card, young in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, young in Guatemala peaked at 16.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2017.

That places Guatemala 79th out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, young (% ages 15-24) in Guatemala, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15-24 Change
2011 11.4% —
2014 13.6% +19.4%
2017 11.1% -18.5%
2022 14.5% +30.1%
2024 16.6% +14.6%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 16.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 44.2%, 38% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 16.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36.3%, 46% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.1% 11.1% 13.6% 3
2020s 15.5% 14.5% 16.6% 2

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  5. 81 Kenya 11.5% compare
  6. 82 Algeria 10.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, young in Guatemala?
Owns a debit card, young in Guatemala was 16.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, young recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, young recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2017.
How does Guatemala rank for owns a debit card, young?
Guatemala ranks 79th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, young rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala 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)