Cameroon vs Nigeria: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Cameroon
60.9%
in 2024
Nigeria
63.3%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
75th
Nigeria rank
73rd
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 63.3% against 60.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Nigeria ahead.
Cameroon ranks 75th and Nigeria ranks 73rd of 115 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.5% | 37.9% | 17.4% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 56.3% | 54.3% | 2.0% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults with an account at a financial institution, Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 63.3% against 60.9% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults with an account at a financial institution between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 2.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Cameroon ranks 75th and Nigeria ranks 73rd of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults with an account at a financial institution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of respondents aged 15 and older, who report having an account (by themselves or with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution.