Benin vs Nigeria: Owns a credit card

Benin
3.0%
in 2024
Nigeria
3.2%
in 2024
Benin rank
63rd
Nigeria rank
60th

Owns a credit card over time

  • Benin
  • Nigeria
0246201120172024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 3.2% against 3.0% in Benin, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

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

Benin ranks 63rd and Nigeria ranks 60th of 115 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 2.7% 2.0% 0.6% Benin
2020s 2.2% 2.4% 0.2% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher owns a credit card, Benin or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 3.2% against 3.0% in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in owns a credit card between Benin and Nigeria?
0.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Benin and Nigeria rank globally for owns a credit card?
Benin ranks 63rd and Nigeria ranks 60th of 115 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Findex Database, published as Owns a credit card (% age 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Owns a credit card (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 625 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having a credit card, (% age 15+)