What is owns a debit card in Denmark?

Owns a debit card in Denmark was 97.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.

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

The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2021.

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

The lowest recorded value was 90.1% in 2011.

How does Denmark rank for owns a debit card?

Denmark ranks 3rd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.

Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Denmark 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 Denmark

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

Denmark: Owns a debit card was 97.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

97.3%

Change on year

down 1.7%

World rank

3rd

of 116 countries

All-time high

99.0%

in 2021

All-time low

90.1%

in 2011

Years of data

2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Denmark, 2011–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card in Denmark stood at 97.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Denmark peaked at 99.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 90.1%, in 2011.

Denmark ranks 3rd of 116 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	94.3%	90.1%	97.4%	3
2020s	98.2%	97.3%	99.0%	2

Countries ranked near Denmark

1 Finland 98.9% compare
2 Sweden 97.8% compare
4 Netherlands 97.2% compare
5 Belgium 96.4% compare
6 Slovenia 95.8% compare

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More reference data data for Denmark

Number of child deaths per woman 0.0071 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.51 live births per woman (2023)
Human Development Index 0.962 (2023)
Rule of Law - Governance estimate 2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Rule of Law - Governance score 91.46 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 1.89 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance score 90.02 0-100 (2024)
Political Stability - Governance score 79.03 0-100 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Denmark?: Owns a debit card in Denmark was 97.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 90.1% in 2011.
How does Denmark rank for owns a debit card?: Denmark ranks 3rd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark 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+)