What is owns a debit card in Botswana?

Owns a debit card in Botswana was 28.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.

What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2014.

What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2011.

How does Botswana rank for owns a debit card?

Botswana ranks 81st out of 116 countries with data for 2024.

Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Botswana data come from?

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

Owns a debit card in Botswana

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

Botswana: Owns a debit card was 28.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

28.1%

Change on year

down 6.6%

World rank

81st

of 116 countries

All-time high

35.1%

in 2014

All-time low

15.6%

in 2011

Years of data

2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Botswana, 2011–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Botswana is 28.1%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Botswana peaked at 35.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2011.

That places Botswana 81st out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	26.0%	15.6%	35.1%	3
2020s	29.1%	28.1%	30.1%	2

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More reference data data for Botswana

Number of child deaths per woman 0.0809 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 2.73 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 2.73 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 2.73 live births per woman (2023)
Human Development Index 0.731 (2023)
Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.3121 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Rule of Law - Governance score 62.34 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.2953 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance score 62.02 0-100 (2024)
Political Stability - Governance score 83.53 0-100 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Botswana?: Owns a debit card in Botswana was 28.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2011.
How does Botswana rank for owns a debit card?: Botswana ranks 81st out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Owns a debit card (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Owns a debit card (% age 15+)
Unit: % age 15+
Source: Global Findex Database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 127 places, 635 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)