Owns a debit card, male in Nigeria

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

Latest (2024)
55.0%
Change on year
up 23.3%
World rank
61st
of 85 countries
All-time high
55.0%
in 2024
All-time low
19.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

02040602011201720242011: 19.3 % age 15+2014: 45.5 % age 15+2017: 40.1 % age 15+2021: 44.6 % age 15+2024: 55 % age 15+

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

Analysis

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

That represents a change of up 23.3% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, male in Nigeria peaked at 55.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2011.

That places Nigeria 61st out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.0% 19.3% 45.5% 3
2020s 49.8% 44.6% 55.0% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, male in Nigeria?
Owns a debit card, male in Nigeria was 55.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, male recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, male recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2011.
How does Nigeria rank for owns a debit card, male?
Nigeria ranks 61st out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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, male (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Owns a debit card, male (% 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, men (% age 15+)