Bank or similar financial institution account, women in Nigeria

Nigeria: Bank or similar financial institution account, women was 49.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
49.3%
Change on year
up 41.7%
World rank
70th
of 103 countries
All-time high
49.3%
in 2024
All-time low
26.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Bank or similar financial institution account, women in Nigeria, 2011–2024

010203040502011201720242011: 26 % age 15+2014: 33.6 % age 15+2017: 27.1 % age 15+2021: 34.8 % age 15+2024: 49.3 % age 15+

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

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account, women (% age 15+) in Nigeria, 2011 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 28.9% 26.0% 33.6% 3
2020s 42.1% 34.8% 49.3% 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 67 Panama 55.0% compare
  2. 68 Republic of Moldova 54.5% compare
  3. 69 Indonesia 53.9% compare
  4. 71 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 48.6% compare
  5. 72 Mexico 47.3% compare
  6. 73 Azerbaijan 46.2% compare

See the full ranking of 115 places →

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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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Indicator
Bank or similar financial institution account, women (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
115 places, 575 data points, 2011–2024
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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+)