Nigeria vs South Africa: Owns a debit card, income, richest 60%
Nigeria
57.1%
in 2024
South Africa
64.6%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
59th
South Africa rank
56th
Owns a debit card, income, richest 60% over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 64.6% against 57.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 7.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 56th 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 | 36.8% | 53.0% | 16.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 65.4% | 15.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher owns a debit card, income, richest 60%, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 64.6% against 57.1% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in owns a debit card, income, richest 60% between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 7.5%, 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, richest 60%?
- Nigeria ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 56th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Findex database, published as Owns a debit card, income, richest 60% (% ages 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, richest 60% (% ages 15+)