Jamaica: Percent people with credit cards
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| Jamaica |
Percent of people aged 15+ who have a credit card |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 11.81 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2011 - 2021 |
| Average | 10.83 |
| Min - Max | 6.91 - 13.78 |
| Source | The World Bank |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2021 is 11.81 percent, a decline from 13.78 percent in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 22.26 percent, based on data from 121 countries. Historically, the average for Jamaica from 2011 to 2021 is 10.83 percent. The minimum value, 6.91 percent, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 13.78 percent was recorded in 2014.
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| Recent values | Jamaica: Percent people with credit cards |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 11.81 |
| 2014 | 13.78 |
| 2011 | 6.91 |
Definition: The percentage of respondents with a credit card (% age 15+). The data are from the World bank Global Financial Inclusion survey.
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