Owns a debit card, young in New Zealand

New Zealand: Owns a debit card, young was 89.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
89.4%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
21st
of 87 countries
All-time high
89.4%
in 2024
All-time low
84.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, young in New Zealand, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 84 % ages 15-242014: 89.1 % ages 15-242017: 88.7 % ages 15-242021: 87.1 % ages 15-242024: 89.4 % ages 15-24

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, young in New Zealand stood at 89.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, young in New Zealand peaked at 89.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 84.0%, in 2011.

That places New Zealand 21st out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Owns a debit card, young in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, young (% ages 15-24) in New Zealand, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15-24 Change
2011 84.0%
2014 89.1% +6.0%
2017 88.7% -0.4%
2021 87.1% -1.8%
2024 89.4% +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 87.3% 84.0% 89.1% 3
2020s 88.2% 87.1% 89.4% 2

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 18 Singapore 91.7% compare
  2. 19 Republic of Korea 90.1% compare
  3. 20 Australia 89.7% compare
  4. 22 Iran, Islamic Republic of 88.7% compare
  5. 23 Czechia 87.8% compare
  6. 24 Cyprus 87.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, young in New Zealand?
Owns a debit card, young in New Zealand was 89.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, young recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 89.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, young recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 84.0% in 2011.
How does New Zealand rank for owns a debit card, young?
New Zealand ranks 21st out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, young rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand 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)