Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Nigeria: Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account
Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 43.4% against 17.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 26.4%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 10 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.8% | 23.7% | 12.9% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 30.6% | 16.7% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 43.4% against 17.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Nigeria?
- 26.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Nigeria rank globally for saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 10 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Findex Database, published as Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account (% 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 saving or setting aside any money at a bank or similar financial institution or using a mobile money account to save in the past year, (% age 15+)