Bank or similar financial institution account, women in Nigeria
Nigeria: Bank or similar financial institution account, women was 49.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Bank or similar financial institution account, women in Nigeria, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
In 2024, bank or similar financial institution account, women in Nigeria stood at 49.3%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 41.7% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account, women in Nigeria peaked at 49.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2011.
Nigeria ranks 70th of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Bank or similar financial institution account, women in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 26.0% | — |
| 2014 | 33.6% | +29.1% |
| 2017 | 27.1% | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 34.8% | +28.5% |
| 2024 | 49.3% | +41.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.9% | 26.0% | 33.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 34.8% | 49.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 67 Panama 55.0% compare
- 68 Republic of Moldova 54.5% compare
- 69 Indonesia 53.9% compare
- 71 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 48.6% compare
- 72 Mexico 47.3% compare
- 73 Azerbaijan 46.2% compare
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 bank or similar financial institution account, women in Nigeria?
- Bank or similar financial institution account, women in Nigeria was 49.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account, women recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 49.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account, women recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for bank or similar financial institution account, women?
- Nigeria ranks 70th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bank or similar financial institution account, women rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. 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 Bank or similar financial institution account, women (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another similar financial institution, women (% age 15+)