Account in Niger

Niger: Account was 14.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.8%
Change on year
up 26.9%
World rank
118th
of 118 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 2017
All-time low
1.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account 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. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

In 2024, account in Niger stood at 14.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.9% on the previous year and up 121.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account in Niger peaked at 15.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2011.

That places Niger 118th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Account in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Account (% age 15+) in Niger, 2011 to 2024.
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

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

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 115 Nicaragua 23.5% compare
  2. 116 Lebanon 23.0% compare
  3. 117 Chad 20.9% compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is account in Niger?
Account in Niger was 14.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest account recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2011.
How does Niger rank for account?
Niger ranks 118th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is account 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, published as part of Account (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Account (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
130 places, 650 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 similar financial institution (see the definition for "bank or similar financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), (% age 15+)