Nigeria vs South Africa: Owns a debit card, male
Nigeria
55.0%
in 2024
South Africa
58.2%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
63rd
South Africa rank
61st
Owns a debit card, male over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 58.2% against 55.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 61st of 87 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 | 35.0% | 47.4% | 12.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 60.8% | 10.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher owns a debit card, male, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 58.2% against 55.0% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in owns a debit card, male between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 3.2%, 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, male?
- Nigeria ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 61st of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Findex Database, published as Owns a debit card, male (% age 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 an ATM or debit card, men (% age 15+)