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

Latest (2024)
14.8%
Change on year
up 26.9%
World rank
115th
of 115 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 2017
All-time low
1.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Niger, 2011–2024

0510152011201720242011: 1.5 % age 15+2014: 6.7 % age 15+2017: 15.5 % age 15+2022: 11.7 % age 15+2024: 14.8 % age 15+

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.9% 1.5% 15.5% 3
2020s 13.3% 11.7% 14.8% 2

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
115 places, 575 data points, 2011–2024
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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.