Nepal vs Nigeria: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Nepal
60.0%
in 2024
Nigeria
63.3%
in 2024
Nepal rank
76th
Nigeria rank
73rd
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution over time
- Nepal
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 63.3% against 60.0% in Nepal, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nepal ranks 76th and Nigeria ranks 73rd of 115 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.8% | 37.9% | 3.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 54.3% | 2.7% | Nepal |
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, Nepal or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 63.3% against 60.0% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults with an account at a financial institution between Nepal and Nigeria?
- 3.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Nigeria rank globally for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Nepal ranks 76th 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.