Debit Card Ownership Statistics in Mali (2026)
10.4% of adults in Mali owned a debit card in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Down from 13.4% in 2021 to 10.4% in 2024 (−3 percentage points). Mali ranks #18 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #124 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 10.4% (2024)
- Debit Card Ownership in Mali as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −3 pp (2024)
- Down from 13.4% in 2021 to 10.4% in 2024 (−3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 1.8% (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 1.8% in 2011 to 10.4% in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 13.4% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 10.4%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #18 of 36 (2024)
- Mali ranks 18 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #124 of 145 (2024)
- Mali ranks 124 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 16.3% (2024)
- Mali (10.4%) is below the average of 16.3% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 7.4% (2024)
- Value for women in Mali, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 13.5% (2024)
- Value for men in Mali, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −6.1 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 7.4% for women and 13.5% for men — 6.1 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Mali (2024)
- 36.8% (2024)
- 36.8% of the population in Mali used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 24.5 million (2024)
- Mali had a population of 24.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.4% | −3.0 pp |
| 2021 | 13.4% | +3.9 pp |
| 2017 | 9.5% | +5.5 pp |
| 2014 | 4% | +2.2 pp |
| 2011 | 1.8% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Mali owned a debit card?
10.4% of adults in Mali owned a debit card in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How recent is the debit card ownership data for Mali?
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 Mali.
Where does the debit card ownership data for Mali come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin2.t.d). The latest observation for Mali 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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