Owns a debit card, older in Nigeria
Nigeria: Owns a debit card, older was 58.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Owns a debit card, older in Nigeria, 2011–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.7% | 20.6% | 39.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 40.2% | 58.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 60 Costa Rica 62.9% compare
- 61 Thailand 62.0% compare
- 62 Uzbekistan 58.7% compare
- 64 Azerbaijan 55.4% compare
- 65 Panama 52.6% compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 46.4% compare
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
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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The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, older (% age 25+)