What is owns a credit card in Mauritius?

Owns a credit card in Mauritius was 18.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.

What is the highest owns a credit card recorded in Mauritius?

The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2017.

What is the lowest owns a credit card recorded in Mauritius?

The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2011.

How does Mauritius rank for owns a credit card?

Mauritius ranks 14th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.

Is owns a credit card rising or falling in Mauritius?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Mauritius data come from?

The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Owns a credit card (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Owns a credit card in Mauritius

Name: Owns a credit card in Mauritius
Creator: Global Findex Database
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Mauritius: Owns a credit card was 18.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

18.7%

Change on year

down 6.7%

World rank

14th

of 115 countries

All-time high

24.1%

in 2017

All-time low

14.1%

in 2011

Years of data

2011–2024

Owns a credit card in Mauritius, 2011–2024

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

In 2024, owns a credit card in Mauritius stood at 18.7%.

That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a credit card in Mauritius peaked at 24.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2011.

That places Mauritius 14th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	18.5%	14.1%	24.1%	3
2020s	19.4%	18.7%	20.1%	2

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More reference data data for Mauritius

Number of child deaths per woman 0.0221 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.24 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.24 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.24 live births per woman (2023)
Human Development Index 0.806 (2023)
Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.6386 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Rule of Law - Governance score 67.96 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance score 63.31 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.3689 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Political Stability - Governance score 79.39 0-100 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a credit card in Mauritius?: Owns a credit card in Mauritius was 18.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a credit card recorded in Mauritius?: The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a credit card recorded in Mauritius?: The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2011.
How does Mauritius rank for owns a credit card?: Mauritius ranks 14th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a credit card rising or falling in Mauritius?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?: The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Owns a credit card (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Owns a credit card (% age 15+)
Unit: % age 15+
Source: Global Findex Database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 125 places, 625 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The percentage of respondents who report having a credit card, (% age 15+)