Debit cards per 1,000 adults in Nigeria

Nigeria: Debit cards per 1,000 adults was 330.31 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
330.31
Change on year
up 36.8%
World rank
75th
of 86 countries
All-time high
330.31
in 2015
All-time low
57.7
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2015

Debit cards per 1,000 adults in Nigeria, 2011–2015

1002003002011201320152011: 57.72012: 91.32013: 143.12014: 241.42015: 330.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for debit cards per 1,000 adults in Nigeria is 330.31, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 36.8% on the previous year and up 472.5% over five years.

That places Nigeria 75th out of 86 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Debit cards per 1,000 adults in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Debit cards per 1,000 adults in Nigeria, 2011 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2011 57.7
2012 91.25 +58.1%
2013 143.13 +56.8%
2014 241.43 +68.7%
2015 330.31 +36.8%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 330.31 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 324.33, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 330.31 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.35, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 72 Jordan 396.37 compare
  2. 73 Tunisia 356.49 compare
  3. 74 Albania 349.91 compare
  4. 76 Angola 318.35 compare
  5. 77 Lebanon 312.39 compare
  6. 78 Egypt 255.54 compare

See the full ranking of 86 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is debit cards per 1,000 adults in Nigeria?
Debit cards per 1,000 adults in Nigeria was 330.31 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest debit cards per 1,000 adults recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 330.31 in 2015.
What is the lowest debit cards per 1,000 adults recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 57.7 in 2011.
How does Nigeria rank for debit cards per 1,000 adults?
Nigeria ranks 75th out of 86 countries with data for 2015.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Debit cards per 1,000 adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Debit cards per 1,000 adults
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 430 data points, 2011–2015
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