The number of contactless cards allowing for contactless payments in the United Kingdom rose steadily between January 2016 and October 2021. Throughout this period, the number of contactless credit cards was, on average, about half of the contactless debit cards. As of October 2021, there were 52.51 million contactless credit cards in the UK and 89.8 million contactless debit cards.
Number of debit cards and credits issued in the United Kingdom (UK) with contactless/NFC functionality from January 2016 to October 2021
(in millions)
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UK Finance. (January 19, 2022). Number of debit cards and credits issued in the United Kingdom (UK) with contactless/NFC functionality from January 2016 to October 2021 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/488043/number-of-contactless-debit-credit-cards-united-kingdom/
UK Finance. "Number of debit cards and credits issued in the United Kingdom (UK) with contactless/NFC functionality from January 2016 to October 2021 (in millions)." Chart. January 19, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/488043/number-of-contactless-debit-credit-cards-united-kingdom/
UK Finance. (2022). Number of debit cards and credits issued in the United Kingdom (UK) with contactless/NFC functionality from January 2016 to October 2021 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/488043/number-of-contactless-debit-credit-cards-united-kingdom/
UK Finance. "Number of Debit Cards and Credits Issued in The United Kingdom (Uk) with Contactless/Nfc Functionality from January 2016 to October 2021 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Jan 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/488043/number-of-contactless-debit-credit-cards-united-kingdom/
UK Finance, Number of debit cards and credits issued in the United Kingdom (UK) with contactless/NFC functionality from January 2016 to October 2021 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/488043/number-of-contactless-debit-credit-cards-united-kingdom/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Number of debit cards and credits issued in the United Kingdom (UK) with contactless/NFC functionality from January 2016 to October 2021 (in millions) [Graph], UK Finance, January 19, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/488043/number-of-contactless-debit-credit-cards-united-kingdom/
