USA: Percent people with debit cards
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| USA |
Percent of people aged 15+ who have a debit card |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 82.80 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2011 - 2021 |
| Average | 77.76 |
| Min - Max | 71.77 - 82.80 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2021 is 82.8 percent, an increase from 80.23 percent in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 51.23 percent, based on data from 121 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 2011 to 2021 is 77.76 percent. The minimum value, 71.77 percent, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 82.8 percent was recorded in 2021.
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Definition: The percentage of respondents with a debit card (% age 15+). Data are from the World Bank Global Financial Inclusion survey.
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