Owns a debit card in Niger

Niger: Owns a debit card was 1.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.8%
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
118th
of 118 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 2017
All-time low
0.5%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card in Niger, 2011–2024

0.511.522.532011201720242011: 0.761 % age 15+2014: 0.494 % age 15+2017: 2.9 % age 15+2022: 2.2 % age 15+2024: 1.8 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Niger is 1.8%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.7% on the previous year and up 268.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Niger peaked at 2.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2014.

Niger ranks 118th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Owns a debit card in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card (% age 15+) in Niger, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 0.8%
2014 0.5% -35.0%
2017 2.9% +496.2%
2022 2.2% -24.0%
2024 1.8% -18.7%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 1.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.1%, 36% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 1.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.7%, 19% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.4% 0.5% 2.9% 3
2020s 2.0% 1.8% 2.2% 2

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 115 Malawi 4.2% compare
  2. 116 Sierra Leone 3.5% compare
  3. 117 Madagascar 2.5% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card in Niger?
Owns a debit card in Niger was 1.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2014.
How does Niger rank for owns a debit card?
Niger ranks 118th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 268.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Owns a debit card (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Owns a debit card (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 640 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)