Owns a debit card, older in Nigeria

Nigeria: Owns a debit card, older was 58.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
58.2%
Change on year
up 44.8%
World rank
63rd
of 87 countries
All-time high
58.2%
in 2024
All-time low
20.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

02040602011201720242011: 20.6 % age 25+2014: 39.5 % age 25+2017: 34.9 % age 25+2021: 40.2 % age 25+2024: 58.2 % age 25+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 25+.

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, older in Nigeria stood at 58.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 44.8% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, older in Nigeria peaked at 58.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2011.

That places Nigeria 63rd out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card, older in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, older (% age 25+) in Nigeria, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 25+ Change
2011 20.6%
2014 39.5% +91.5%
2017 34.9% -11.5%
2021 40.2% +15.1%
2024 58.2% +44.8%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 58.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.6%, 2.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 58.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.2%, 2.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 31.7% 20.6% 39.5% 3
2020s 49.2% 40.2% 58.2% 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 60 Costa Rica 62.9% compare
  2. 61 Thailand 62.0% compare
  3. 62 Uzbekistan 58.7% compare
  4. 64 Azerbaijan 55.4% compare
  5. 65 Panama 52.6% compare
  6. 66 Dominican Republic 46.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, older in Nigeria?
Owns a debit card, older in Nigeria was 58.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, older recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 58.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, older recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2011.
How does Nigeria rank for owns a debit card, older?
Nigeria ranks 63rd out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, older rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. 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, older (% age 25+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Owns a debit card, older (% age 25+)
Unit
% age 25+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 475 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, older (% age 25+)