Owns a debit card, in labor force in Nigeria

Nigeria: Owns a debit card, in labor force was 55.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
55.0%
Change on year
up 29.2%
World rank
63rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
55.0%
in 2024
All-time low
21.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, in labor force in Nigeria, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 21.5 % age 15+2014: 42.9 % age 15+2017: 33.6 % age 15+2021: 42.5 % age 15+2024: 55 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, in labor force in Nigeria stood at 55.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 29.2% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, in labor force in Nigeria peaked at 55.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2011.

That places Nigeria 63rd out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Owns a debit card, in labor force in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, in labor force (% age 15+) in Nigeria, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 21.5% —
2014 42.9% +99.0%
2017 33.6% -21.6%
2021 42.5% +26.6%
2024 55.0% +29.2%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 55.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.3%, 1.7× the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 55.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.0%, 1.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 32.7% 21.5% 42.9% 3
2020s 48.8% 42.5% 55.0% 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 60 Panama 58.1% compare
  2. 61 Uzbekistan 57.9% compare
  3. 62 Dominican Republic 55.7% compare
  4. 64 Palestine 50.9% compare
  5. 65 Indonesia 47.9% compare
  6. 66 Mexico 47.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, in labor force in Nigeria?
Owns a debit card, in labor force in Nigeria was 55.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, in labor force recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, in labor force recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2011.
How does Nigeria rank for owns a debit card, in labor force?
Nigeria ranks 63rd out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, in labor force rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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, in labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Owns a debit card, in labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 440 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, in labor force (% age 15+)