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Owns a credit card in Niger

Niger: Owns a credit card was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.5%
Change on year
down 52.1%
World rank
78th
of 115 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 2017
All-time low
0.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a credit card in Niger, 2011–2024

0.511.522011201720242011: 0.367 % age 15+2014: 1.5 % age 15+2017: 2.1 % age 15+2022: 0.975 % age 15+2024: 0.467 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

In 2024, owns a credit card in Niger stood at 0.5%.

The figure is down 52.1% on the previous year and down 67.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a credit card in Niger peaked at 2.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2011.

Niger ranks 78th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Owns a credit card in Niger, year by year

Year % age 15+ Change
2011 0.4% —
2014 1.5% +296.7%
2017 2.1% +40.8%
2022 1.0% -52.5%
2024 0.5% -52.1%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 0.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.0%, 23% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 0.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.8%, 17% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.3% 0.4% 2.1% 3
2020s 0.7% 0.5% 1.0% 2

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 75 Congo 0.9% compare
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  4. 79 Malawi 0.5% compare
  5. 80 Nepal 0.4% compare
  6. 81 Australia 0.0% compare
  7. 81 Austria 0.0% compare
  8. 81 Belgium 0.0% compare
  9. 81 Canada 0.0% compare
  10. 81 Chile 0.0% compare
  11. 81 Cyprus 0.0% compare
  12. 81 Czechia 0.0% compare
  13. 81 Denmark 0.0% compare
  14. 81 Estonia 0.0% compare
  15. 81 Finland 0.0% compare
  16. 81 France 0.0% compare
  17. 81 Germany 0.0% compare
  18. 81 Greece 0.0% compare
  19. 81 Hong Kong 0.0% compare
  20. 81 Hungary 0.0% compare
  21. 81 Ireland 0.0% compare
  22. 81 Israel 0.0% compare
  23. 81 Italy 0.0% compare
  24. 81 Japan 0.0% compare
  25. 81 South Korea 0.0% compare
  26. 81 Latvia 0.0% compare
  27. 81 Lithuania 0.0% compare
  28. 81 Malta 0.0% compare
  29. 81 Netherlands 0.0% compare
  30. 81 New Zealand 0.0% compare
  31. 81 Portugal 0.0% compare
  32. 81 Russia 0.0% compare
  33. 81 Singapore 0.0% compare
  34. 81 Slovakia 0.0% compare
  35. 81 Slovenia 0.0% compare
  36. 81 Spain 0.0% compare
  37. 81 Sweden 0.0% compare
  38. 81 United Kingdom 0.0% compare
  39. 81 United States 0.0% compare
  40. 81 Uruguay 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a credit card in Niger?
Owns a credit card in Niger was 0.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a credit card recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a credit card recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2011.
How does Niger rank for owns a credit card?
Niger ranks 78th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a credit card rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Owns a credit card (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Owns a credit card (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 625 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having a credit card, (% age 15+)