Owns a debit card, young in South Africa
South Africa: Owns a debit card, young was 47.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Owns a debit card, young in South Africa, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % ages 15-24.
Analysis
The most recent figure for owns a debit card, young in South Africa is 47.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, owns a debit card, young in South Africa peaked at 47.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 2017.
South Africa ranks 56th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Owns a debit card, young in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 33.9% | — |
| 2014 | 39.4% | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 25.9% | -34.1% |
| 2021 | 43.5% | +67.8% |
| 2024 | 47.3% | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.1% | 25.9% | 39.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 43.5% | 47.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 53 Republic of Moldova 50.5% compare
- 54 North Macedonia 49.9% compare
- 55 Croatia 49.0% compare
- 57 Bosnia and Herzegovina 44.2% compare
- 58 Ecuador 44.2% compare
- 59 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 43.5% compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is owns a debit card, young in South Africa?
- Owns a debit card, young in South Africa was 47.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
- What is the highest owns a debit card, young recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest owns a debit card, young recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for owns a debit card, young?
- South Africa ranks 56th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is owns a debit card, young rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, young (% ages 15-24)