Debit Card Ownership Statistics in Tunisia (2026)

As of the 2024 data, 25.7% of adults in Tunisia owned a debit card, per World Bank Global Findex. Up from 20.4% in 2021 to 25.7% in 2024 (+5.2 percentage points). Tunisia ranks #14 of 20 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #101 of 145 globally.

Key Statistics

Latest value (2024): 25.7% (2024); Debit Card Ownership in Tunisia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
Change since 2021: +5.2 pp (2024); Up from 20.4% in 2021 to 25.7% in 2024 (+5.2 percentage points).
Earliest value in this dataset (2014): 12.3% (2014); Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 12.3% in 2014 to 25.7% in 2024.
Record high (2024): 25.7% (2024); The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Tunisia.
Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: #14 of 20 (2024); Tunisia ranks 14 of 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
Global rank: #101 of 145 (2024); Tunisia ranks 101 of 145 countries with data globally.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average: 42.1% (2024); Tunisia (25.7%) is below the average of 42.1% across the 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
Among women (2024): 15.4% (2024); Value for women in Tunisia, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
Among men (2024): 36.5% (2024); Value for men in Tunisia, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
Gender gap (women minus men): −21.1 pp (2024); In 2024, the figure was 15.4% for women and 36.5% for men — 21.1 percentage points lower among women.
Internet use in Tunisia (2024): 76.5% (2024); 76.5% of the population in Tunisia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
Population (2024): 12.3 million (2024); Tunisia had a population of 12.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.

Trend, 2014–2024

Debit Card Ownership in Tunisia by year (% of adults (age 15+))
Year	% of adults (age 15+)	Change
2024	25.7%	+5.2 pp
2021	20.4%	−3.0 pp
2017	23.5%	+11.2 pp
2014	12.3%	—

Fig. 1 — Debit Card Ownership in Tunisia, 2014–2024

Frequently asked questions

What share of adults in Tunisia owned a debit card?

25.7% of adults in Tunisia owned a debit card in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.

How recent is the debit card ownership data for Tunisia?

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 Tunisia.

Where does the debit card ownership data for Tunisia come from?

The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin2.t.d). The latest observation for Tunisia is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.

How has debit card ownership in Tunisia changed over time?

World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 12.3% in 2014 to 25.7% in 2024.

How does Tunisia compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?

Tunisia ranks 14 of 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with 25.7% versus a regional average of 42.1% (latest values per country).

Source & methodology

Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator fin2.t.d, retrieved 2026-06-10.

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.

Last updated 2026-06-10.