Owns a debit card, young in Zambia

Zambia: Owns a debit card, young was 5.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.6%
Change on year
up 24.3%
World rank
84th
of 85 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 2017
All-time low
4.5%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

02.557.51012.52011201720242011: 9.5 % ages 15-242014: 9.2 % ages 15-242017: 12.4 % ages 15-242021: 4.5 % ages 15-242024: 5.6 % ages 15-24

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

Analysis

Zambia recorded 5.6% for owns a debit card, young in 2024.

The figure is up 24.3% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, young in Zambia peaked at 12.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2021.

Zambia ranks 84th of 85 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.3% 9.2% 12.4% 3
2020s 5.0% 4.5% 5.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, young in Zambia?
Owns a debit card, young in Zambia was 5.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, young recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, young recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2021.
How does Zambia rank for owns a debit card, young?
Zambia ranks 84th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, young rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zambia 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)