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
86th
of 87 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
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 86th of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Owns a debit card, young in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 9.5% | — |
| 2014 | 9.2% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 12.4% | +34.3% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | -63.8% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | +24.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 5.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 33% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 5.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.5%, 36% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.3% | 9.2% | 12.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.5% | 5.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 86th out of 87 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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The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, young (% ages 15-24)