Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Nigeria

Nigeria: Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% was 41.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
41.7%
Change on year
up 28.2%
World rank
71st
of 102 countries
All-time high
41.7%
in 2024
All-time low
14.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Nigeria, 2011–2024

102030402011201720242011: 14 % age 15+2014: 29.9 % age 15+2017: 24.5 % age 15+2021: 32.5 % age 15+2024: 41.7 % age 15+

Source: World Bank. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 41.7% for bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 28.2% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Nigeria peaked at 41.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2011.

Nigeria ranks 71st of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% (% age 15+) in Nigeria, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 14.0%
2014 29.9% +114.5%
2017 24.5% -18.1%
2021 32.5% +32.6%
2024 41.7% +28.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.8% 14.0% 29.9% 3
2020s 37.1% 32.5% 41.7% 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 68 Indonesia 45.1% compare
  2. 69 Republic of Moldova 43.5% compare
  3. 70 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 42.0% compare
  4. 72 Panama 41.2% compare
  5. 73 Azerbaijan 41.2% compare
  6. 74 Mexico 39.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Nigeria?
Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Nigeria was 41.7% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 41.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2011.
How does Nigeria rank for bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40%?
Nigeria ranks 71st out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
114 places, 570 data points, 2011–2024
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