Nigeria vs South Africa: Owns a debit card, secondary education or more
Nigeria
66.1%
in 2024
South Africa
67.1%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
59th
South Africa rank
58th
Owns a debit card, secondary education or more over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 67.1% against 66.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 58th of 86 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 | 42.7% | 48.9% | 6.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 65.0% | 5.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher owns a debit card, secondary education or more, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 67.1% against 66.1% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in owns a debit card, secondary education or more between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 1.0%, 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, secondary education or more?
- Nigeria ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 58th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Findex database, published as Owns a debit card, secondary education or more (% 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, secondary education or more (% ages 15+)