Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Nigeria

Nigeria: Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% was 35.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
35.2%
Change on year
up 46.1%
World rank
61st
of 85 countries
All-time high
35.2%
in 2024
All-time low
6.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Nigeria, 2011–2024

102030402011201720242011: 6.5 % ages 15+2014: 22.5 % ages 15+2017: 19.7 % ages 15+2021: 24.1 % ages 15+2024: 35.2 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Nigeria is 35.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.1% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Nigeria peaked at 35.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2011.

Nigeria ranks 61st of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+) in Nigeria, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 6.5%
2014 22.5% +245.5%
2017 19.7% -12.6%
2021 24.1% +22.5%
2024 35.2% +46.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.2% 6.5% 22.5% 3
2020s 29.6% 24.1% 35.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Nigeria?
Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% in Nigeria was 35.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2011.
How does Nigeria rank for owns a debit card, income, poorest 40%?
Nigeria ranks 61st out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. 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, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Owns a debit card, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+)
Unit
% ages 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
93 places, 465 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, poorest 40% (% ages 15+)