Debit Card Ownership Statistics in Tanzania (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 14.1% of adults in Tanzania owned a debit card in 2024. Up from 13.1% in 2021 to 14.1% in 2024 (+1 percentage points). Tanzania ranks #13 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #115 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 14.1% (2024)
- Debit Card Ownership in Tanzania as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +1 pp (2024)
- Up from 13.1% in 2021 to 14.1% in 2024 (+1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 12% (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 12% in 2011 to 14.1% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 14.1% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Tanzania.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #13 of 36 (2024)
- Tanzania ranks 13 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #115 of 145 (2024)
- Tanzania ranks 115 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 16.3% (2024)
- Tanzania (14.1%) is below the average of 16.3% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 10.3% (2024)
- Value for women in Tanzania, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 18.4% (2024)
- Value for men in Tanzania, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −8.1 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 10.3% for women and 18.4% for men — 8.1 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Tanzania (2024)
- 31.2% (2024)
- 31.2% of the population in Tanzania used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 68.6 million (2024)
- Tanzania had a population of 68.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.1% | +1.0 pp |
| 2021 | 13.1% | −0.2 pp |
| 2017 | 13.3% | +1.8 pp |
| 2014 | 11.5% | −0.5 pp |
| 2011 | 12% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Tanzania owned a debit card?
14.1% of adults in Tanzania owned a debit card in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Is there a gender gap in debit card ownership in Tanzania?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 10.3% for women and 18.4% for men, a gap of 8.1 percentage points in favor of men.
How recent is the debit card ownership data for Tanzania?
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 Tanzania.
Where does the debit card ownership data for Tanzania come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin2.t.d). The latest observation for Tanzania 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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