Debit Card Ownership Statistics in Senegal (2026)
32.7% of adults in Senegal owned a debit card in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 11.6% in 2021 to 32.7% in 2024 (+21.1 percentage points). Senegal ranks #5 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #89 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 32.7% (2024)
- Debit Card Ownership in Senegal as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +21.1 pp (2024)
- Up from 11.6% in 2021 to 32.7% in 2024 (+21.1 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 32.7% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 32.7% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Senegal.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #5 of 36 (2024)
- Senegal ranks 5 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #89 of 145 (2024)
- Senegal ranks 89 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 16.3% (2024)
- Senegal (32.7%) is above the average of 16.3% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 33.3% (2024)
- Value for women in Senegal, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 32.1% (2024)
- Value for men in Senegal, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- +1.2 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 33.3% for women and 32.1% for men — 1.2 percentage points higher among women.
- Internet use in Senegal (2024)
- 60.1% (2024)
- 60.1% of the population in Senegal used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 18.5 million (2024)
- Senegal had a population of 18.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.7% | +21.1 pp |
| 2021 | 11.6% | +2.0 pp |
| 2017 | 9.6% | +3.7 pp |
| 2014 | 5.9% | +4.1 pp |
| 2011 | 1.8% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Senegal owned a debit card?
32.7% of adults in Senegal owned a debit card in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does Senegal rank globally on debit card ownership?
Senegal ranks 89 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Is there a gender gap in debit card ownership in Senegal?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 33.3% for women and 32.1% for men, a gap of 1.2 percentage points in favor of women.
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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