Account, older in Nigeria

Nigeria: Account, older was 73.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
73.7%
Change on year
up 45.1%
World rank
64th
of 105 countries
All-time high
73.7%
in 2024
All-time low
33.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, older in Nigeria, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 33.8 % age 25+2014: 48.9 % age 25+2017: 43.4 % age 25+2021: 50.8 % age 25+2024: 73.7 % age 25+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 25+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for account, older in Nigeria is 73.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.1% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, older in Nigeria peaked at 73.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33.8%, in 2011.

Nigeria ranks 64th of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42.0% 33.8% 48.9% 3
2020s 62.2% 50.8% 73.7% 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 61 Russia 78.0% compare
  2. 62 Uganda 76.9% compare
  3. 63 Uruguay 76.0% compare
  4. 65 Armenia 72.6% compare
  5. 66 Costa Rica 72.3% compare
  6. 67 Gabon 71.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, older in Nigeria?
Account, older in Nigeria was 73.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, older recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 73.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, older recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 33.8% in 2011.
How does Nigeria rank for account, older?
Nigeria ranks 64th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, older rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, older (% age 25+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Account, older (% age 25+)
Unit
% age 25+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
118 places, 590 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), older (% age 25+)