Tanzania: Percent people with credit cards
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| Tanzania |
Percent of people aged 15+ who have a credit card |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 0.31 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2011 - 2021 |
| Average | 1.31 |
| Min - Max | 0.31 - 3.65 |
| Source | The World Bank |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2021 is 0.31 percent, a decline from 0.54 percent in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 22.26 percent, based on data from 121 countries. Historically, the average for Tanzania from 2011 to 2021 is 1.31 percent. The minimum value, 0.31 percent, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 3.65 percent was recorded in 2011.
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| Recent values | Tanzania: Percent people with credit cards |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.31 |
| 2017 | 0.54 |
| 2014 | 0.72 |
| 2011 | 3.65 |
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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