Owns a debit card, young in Tanzania

Tanzania: Owns a debit card, young was 7.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
7.9%
Change on year
down 36.5%
World rank
83rd
of 87 countries
All-time high
12.5%
in 2021
All-time low
5.7%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

02.557.51012.52011201720242011: 10.3 % ages 15-242014: 5.7 % ages 15-242017: 11.4 % ages 15-242021: 12.5 % ages 15-242024: 7.9 % ages 15-24

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, young in Tanzania stood at 7.9%.

The figure is down 36.5% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, young in Tanzania peaked at 12.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2014.

Tanzania ranks 83rd of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, young (% ages 15-24) in Tanzania, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15-24 Change
2011 10.3% —
2014 5.7% -44.8%
2017 11.4% +99.6%
2021 12.5% +9.4%
2024 7.9% -36.5%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 7.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 47% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 7.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.5%, 51% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.1% 5.7% 11.4% 3
2020s 10.2% 7.9% 12.5% 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 80 Jordan 15.7% compare
  2. 81 Kenya 11.5% compare
  3. 82 Algeria 10.8% compare
  4. 84 Zimbabwe 7.3% compare
  5. 85 Philippines 5.9% compare
  6. 86 Zambia 5.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, young in Tanzania?
Owns a debit card, young in Tanzania was 7.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, young recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, young recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2014.
How does Tanzania rank for owns a debit card, young?
Tanzania ranks 83rd out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, young rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania 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)