Nepal vs Nigeria: Bank or similar financial institution account

Nepal
57.5%
in 2024
Nigeria
59.7%
in 2024
Nepal rank
69th
Nigeria rank
67th

Bank or similar financial institution account over time

  • Nepal
  • Nigeria
0204060201120172024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 59.7% against 57.5% in Nepal, a difference of 2.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nepal ranks 69th and Nigeria ranks 67th 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% 37.7% 2.9% Nigeria
2020s 55.2% 52.4% 2.7% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank or similar financial institution account, Nepal or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 59.7% against 57.5% in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in bank or similar financial institution account between Nepal and Nigeria?
2.2%, 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 bank or similar financial institution account?
Nepal ranks 69th and Nigeria ranks 67th of 115 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Findex Database, published as Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
127 places, 635 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another similar financial institution, (% age 15+)