Owns a debit card, income, richest 60% in Nigeria

Nigeria: Owns a debit card, income, richest 60% was 57.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
57.1%
Change on year
up 33.5%
World rank
59th
of 85 countries
All-time high
57.1%
in 2024
All-time low
26.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, income, richest 60% in Nigeria, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 26.6 % ages 15+2014: 44.3 % ages 15+2017: 39.4 % ages 15+2021: 42.8 % ages 15+2024: 57.1 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 57.1% for owns a debit card, income, richest 60% in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 33.5% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, income, richest 60% in Nigeria peaked at 57.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.6%, in 2011.

That places Nigeria 59th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card, income, richest 60% in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, income, richest 60% (% ages 15+) in Nigeria, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 26.6%
2014 44.3% +66.7%
2017 39.4% -11.0%
2021 42.8% +8.4%
2024 57.1% +33.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.8% 26.6% 44.3% 3
2020s 49.9% 42.8% 57.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, income, richest 60% in Nigeria?
Owns a debit card, income, richest 60% in Nigeria was 57.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, income, richest 60% recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 57.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, income, richest 60% recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 26.6% in 2011.
How does Nigeria rank for owns a debit card, income, richest 60%?
Nigeria ranks 59th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, income, richest 60% rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. 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, income, richest 60% (% ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Owns a debit card, income, richest 60% (% 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, richest 60% (% ages 15+)