Debit Card Ownership Statistics in Uganda (2026)
In 2024, 9.3% of adults in Uganda owned a debit card, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Down from 18% in 2021 to 9.3% in 2024 (−8.7 percentage points). Uganda ranks #21 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #127 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 9.3% (2024)
- Debit Card Ownership in Uganda as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −8.7 pp (2024)
- Down from 18% in 2021 to 9.3% in 2024 (−8.7 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 10.3% (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 10.3% in 2011 to 9.3% in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 18% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 9.3%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #21 of 36 (2024)
- Uganda ranks 21 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #127 of 145 (2024)
- Uganda ranks 127 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 16.3% (2024)
- Uganda (9.3%) is below the average of 16.3% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Internet use in Uganda (2024)
- 8.9% (2024)
- 8.9% of the population in Uganda used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 50 million (2024)
- Uganda had a population of 50 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.3% | −8.7 pp |
| 2021 | 18% | +1.4 pp |
| 2017 | 16.6% | −1.2 pp |
| 2014 | 17.8% | +7.5 pp |
| 2011 | 10.3% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Uganda owned a debit card?
9.3% of adults in Uganda owned a debit card in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
When did debit card ownership in Uganda peak?
The highest value in the available series was 18% in 2021; the latest (2024) value is 9.3%.
How recent is the debit card ownership data for Uganda?
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 Uganda.
Where does the debit card ownership data for Uganda come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin2.t.d). The latest observation for Uganda 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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