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
2030405060201120172024

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

Indicator
Owns a debit card, male (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 475 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, men (% age 15+)