Account in Nigeria
Nigeria: Account was 63.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Account in Nigeria, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for account in Nigeria is 63.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 39.6% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, account in Nigeria peaked at 63.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 2011.
Nigeria ranks 76th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Account in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 29.7% | — |
| 2014 | 44.4% | +49.8% |
| 2017 | 39.7% | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 45.3% | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 63.3% | +39.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 63.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56.2%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 63.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.5%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.9% | 29.7% | 44.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 45.3% | 63.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is account in Nigeria?
- Account in Nigeria was 63.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest account recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 63.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest account recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for account?
- Nigeria ranks 76th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is account rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. 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 (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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+)