Debit Card Ownership Statistics in Mauritania (2026)
10.9% of adults in Mauritania owned a debit card in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 7.9% in 2022 to 10.9% in 2024 (+3 percentage points). Mauritania ranks #17 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #122 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 10.9% (2024)
- Debit Card Ownership in Mauritania as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2022
- +3 pp (2024)
- Up from 7.9% in 2022 to 10.9% in 2024 (+3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 6.3% (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 6.3% in 2011 to 10.9% in 2024.
- Peak value (2014)
- 11.3% (2014)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 10.9%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #17 of 36 (2024)
- Mauritania ranks 17 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #122 of 145 (2024)
- Mauritania ranks 122 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 16.3% (2024)
- Mauritania (10.9%) 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 Mauritania, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 10.5% (2024)
- Value for men in Mauritania, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- +0.6 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 11.2% for women and 10.5% for men — 0.6 percentage points higher among women.
- Internet use in Mauritania (2024)
- 45.8% (2024)
- 45.8% of the population in Mauritania used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 5.2 million (2024)
- Mauritania had a population of 5.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.9% | +3.0 pp |
| 2022 | 7.9% | −2.1 pp |
| 2017 | 9.9% | −1.4 pp |
| 2014 | 11.3% | +5.0 pp |
| 2011 | 6.3% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Mauritania owned a debit card?
10.9% of adults in Mauritania owned a debit card in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Is there a gender gap in debit card ownership in Mauritania?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 11.2% for women and 10.5% for men, a gap of 0.6 percentage points in favor of women.
When did debit card ownership in Mauritania peak?
The highest value in the available series was 11.3% in 2014; the latest (2024) value is 10.9%.
How recent is the debit card ownership data for Mauritania?
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 Mauritania.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
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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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