Nigeria vs South Africa: Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%
Nigeria
35.2%
in 2024
South Africa
50.9%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
61st
South Africa rank
58th
Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 50.9% against 35.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 15.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 58th of 85 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.2% | 32.4% | 16.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 49.4% | 19.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 50.9% against 35.2% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 15.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%?
- Nigeria ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 58th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Findex database, published as Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, poorest 40% (% ages 15+)