Owns a debit card in Mauritius

Mauritius: Owns a debit card was 78.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
78.5%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
43rd
of 116 countries
All-time high
80.5%
in 2021
All-time low
50.9%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Mauritius, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 50.9 % age 15+2014: 62 % age 15+2017: 73.8 % age 15+2021: 80.5 % age 15+2024: 78.5 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 78.5% for owns a debit card in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Mauritius peaked at 80.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 50.9%, in 2011.

Mauritius ranks 43rd of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 62.2% 50.9% 73.8% 3
2020s 79.5% 78.5% 80.5% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Mauritius?
Owns a debit card in Mauritius was 78.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 80.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 50.9% in 2011.
How does Mauritius rank for owns a debit card?
Mauritius ranks 43rd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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 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
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The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)