Ecuador vs Nigeria: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Ecuador
64.5%
in 2024
Nigeria
63.3%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
71st
Nigeria rank
73rd
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution over time
- Ecuador
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 64.5% against 63.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 71st and Nigeria ranks 73rd of 115 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.7% | 37.9% | 6.8% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 64.3% | 54.3% | 10.1% | Ecuador |
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, Ecuador or Nigeria?
- Ecuador, at 64.5% against 63.3% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults with an account at a financial institution between Ecuador and Nigeria?
- 1.2%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Nigeria rank globally for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Ecuador ranks 71st 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.