Owns a debit card, young in Malaysia

Malaysia: Owns a debit card, young was 72.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
72.6%
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
39th
of 85 countries
All-time high
77.6%
in 2017
All-time low
15.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

204060802011201720242011: 15.6 % ages 15-242014: 36 % ages 15-242017: 77.6 % ages 15-242021: 65 % ages 15-242024: 72.6 % ages 15-24

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

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 72.6% for owns a debit card, young in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 102.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, young in Malaysia peaked at 77.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2011.

Malaysia ranks 39th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 43.1% 15.6% 77.6% 3
2020s 68.8% 65.0% 72.6% 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 36 Mauritius 76.7% compare
  2. 37 Taiwan 75.3% compare
  3. 38 Mongolia 73.3% compare
  4. 40 Poland 71.6% compare
  5. 41 Brazil 70.5% compare
  6. 42 Bulgaria 70.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, young in Malaysia?
Owns a debit card, young in Malaysia was 72.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, young recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 77.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, young recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2011.
How does Malaysia rank for owns a debit card, young?
Malaysia ranks 39th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, young rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia 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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About this data

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
94 places, 470 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, young (% ages 15-24)