What is owns a debit card in Malta?

Owns a debit card in Malta was 92.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.

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

The highest recorded value was 92.1% in 2024.

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

The lowest recorded value was 71.2% in 2011.

How does Malta rank for owns a debit card?

Malta ranks 17th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.

Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Malta 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 Malta

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

Malta: Owns a debit card was 92.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

92.1%

Change on year

up 3.4%

World rank

17th

of 116 countries

All-time high

92.1%

in 2024

All-time low

71.2%

in 2011

Years of data

2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Malta, 2011–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Malta is 92.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Malta peaked at 92.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 71.2%, in 2011.

Malta ranks 17th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	78.7%	71.2%	86.3%	3
2020s	90.6%	89.1%	92.1%	2

Countries ranked near Malta

14 New Zealand 93.7% compare
15 Lithuania 93.1% compare
16 France 92.7% compare
18 Australia 91.9% compare
19 Japan 91.5% compare
20 Slovakia 89.4% compare

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More reference data data for Malta

Number of child deaths per woman 0.0082 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.1 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.1 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.1 live births per woman (2023)
Human Development Index 0.924 (2023)
Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.7272 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Rule of Law - Governance score 69.48 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance score 72.98 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.9216 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Political Stability - Governance score 79.64 0-100 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Malta?: Owns a debit card in Malta was 92.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Malta?: The highest recorded value was 92.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 71.2% in 2011.
How does Malta rank for owns a debit card?: Malta ranks 17th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta 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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About this data

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+)