Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Niger
Niger: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 14.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Niger, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
Niger recorded 14.8% for share of adults with an account at a financial institution in 2024.
The figure is up 26.9% on the previous year and up 121.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Niger peaked at 15.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2011.
That places Niger 115th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Niger, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.5% | — |
| 2014 | 6.7% | +340.7% |
| 2017 | 15.5% | +131.5% |
| 2022 | 11.7% | -24.7% |
| 2024 | 14.8% | +26.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 14.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 39.2%, 38% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Niger's 14.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.5%, 26% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.9% | 1.5% | 15.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 11.7% | 14.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Niger?
- Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Niger was 14.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2011.
- How does Niger rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Niger ranks 115th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults with an account at a financial institution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of respondents aged 15 and older, who report having an account (by themselves or with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution.