In 2017, 92 percent of individuals in North America had made and/or received digital payments, up from the 87 percent in 2014. In comparison, only 26 percent of the population in the Arab world made or received digital payments in 2017, up from 20 percent in 2014.
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Share of individuals worldwide who made or received digital payments in 2014 and 2017, by region
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ITU. (September 18, 2020). Share of individuals worldwide who made or received digital payments in 2014 and 2017, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 12, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/296694/smartphone-payment-usage-intentions/
ITU. "Share of individuals worldwide who made or received digital payments in 2014 and 2017, by region." Chart. September 18, 2020. Statista. Accessed July 12, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/296694/smartphone-payment-usage-intentions/
ITU. (2020). Share of individuals worldwide who made or received digital payments in 2014 and 2017, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 12, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/296694/smartphone-payment-usage-intentions/
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Share of individuals worldwide who made or received digital payments in 2014 and 2017, by region [Graph], ITU, September 18, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/296694/smartphone-payment-usage-intentions/
