According to a three-year survey, roughly half of all Argentinians owned a debit card in 2021 but only 37 percent used one. The difference between ownership and usage was roughly 18 percentage points in 2021, although this difference did decline when compared to 2017. The report adds that men were more likely than women to own such a payment card in the South American country. Gen Z - or the age group 15 to 24 years in this survey - generally owned fewer debit cards than their older counterparts.
Share of individuals who own a debit card in Argentina from 2011 to 2021, by age, gender, and income level
Entire civilian, noninstitutionalized population; The figures shown are from a global survey held every 3 years. The data for 2021 is the most recent available as of the mid of 2022.
Method of interview
Face-to-face interviews, telephone interviews
Supplementary notes
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "A/An [insert local terminology for ATM/debit card] is a card connected to an account at a financial
institution that allows you to withdraw money, and the money is taken out of THAT ACCOUNT right away. Do you, personally, have a/an [insert local terminology for ATM/debit card]? Yes or no?"
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World Bank. (June 29, 2022). Share of individuals who own a debit card in Argentina from 2011 to 2021, by age, gender, and income level [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1362119/debit-card-ownership-rate-argentina/
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World Bank. (2022). Share of individuals who own a debit card in Argentina from 2011 to 2021, by age, gender, and income level. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1362119/debit-card-ownership-rate-argentina/
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Share of individuals who own a debit card in Argentina from 2011 to 2021, by age, gender, and income level [Graph], World Bank, June 29, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1362119/debit-card-ownership-rate-argentina/
