Debit Card Ownership Statistics in Comoros (2026)
In 2024, 11.4% of adults in the Comoros owned a debit card, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 2.8% in 2022 to 11.4% in 2024 (+8.7 percentage points). Comoros ranks #16 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #121 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 11.4% (2024)
- Debit Card Ownership in the Comoros as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2022
- +8.7 pp (2024)
- Up from 2.8% in 2022 to 11.4% in 2024 (+8.7 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 5.7% (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 5.7% in 2011 to 11.4% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 11.4% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for the Comoros.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #16 of 36 (2024)
- The Comoros ranks 16 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #121 of 145 (2024)
- The Comoros ranks 121 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 16.3% (2024)
- The Comoros (11.4%) is below the average of 16.3% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 11.2% (2024)
- Value for women in the Comoros, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 11.7% (2024)
- Value for men in the Comoros, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −0.5 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 11.2% for women and 11.7% for men — 0.5 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in the Comoros (2024)
- 32.5% (2024)
- 32.5% of the population in the Comoros used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 866,628 (2024)
- The Comoros had a population of 866,628 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.4% | +8.7 pp |
| 2022 | 2.8% | −2.9 pp |
| 2011 | 5.7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in the Comoros owned a debit card?
11.4% of adults in the Comoros owned a debit card in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Is there a gender gap in debit card ownership in the Comoros?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 11.2% for women and 11.7% for men, a gap of 0.5 percentage points in favor of men.
How recent is the debit card ownership data for the Comoros?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for the Comoros.
Where does the debit card ownership data for the Comoros come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin2.t.d). The latest observation for the Comoros is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin2.t.d, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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