Owns a debit card, female in Nigeria

Nigeria: Owns a debit card, female was 41.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
41.6%
Change on year
up 61.3%
World rank
64th
of 85 countries
All-time high
41.6%
in 2024
All-time low
17.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, female in Nigeria, 2011–2024

0102030402011201720242011: 17.8 % age 15+2014: 25.3 % age 15+2017: 22.5 % age 15+2021: 25.8 % age 15+2024: 41.6 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 41.6% for owns a debit card, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 61.3% on the previous year and up 64.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, female in Nigeria peaked at 41.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2011.

Nigeria ranks 64th of 85 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.9% 17.8% 25.3% 3
2020s 33.7% 25.8% 41.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, female in Nigeria?
Owns a debit card, female in Nigeria was 41.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, female recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 41.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, female recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2011.
How does Nigeria rank for owns a debit card, female?
Nigeria ranks 64th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, female rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.9%. 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 Owns a debit card, female (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Owns a debit card, female (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 470 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, women (% age 15+)