Owns a debit card, young in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Owns a debit card, young was 7.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.3%
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
84th
of 87 countries
All-time high
15.3%
in 2011
All-time low
4.7%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Owns a debit card, young in Zimbabwe, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % ages 15-24.
Analysis
In 2024, owns a debit card, young in Zimbabwe stood at 7.3%.
That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, owns a debit card, young in Zimbabwe peaked at 15.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2014.
That places Zimbabwe 84th out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Owns a debit card, young in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 15.3% | — |
| 2014 | 4.7% | -69.4% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | +168.7% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | -28.1% |
| 2024 | 7.3% | -18.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 7.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 43% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 7.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.5%, 47% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.8% | 4.7% | 15.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 7.3% | 9.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (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 (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is owns a debit card, young in Zimbabwe?
- Owns a debit card, young in Zimbabwe was 7.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
- What is the highest owns a debit card, young recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest owns a debit card, young recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2014.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for owns a debit card, young?
- Zimbabwe ranks 84th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is owns a debit card, young rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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)