Owns a debit card in Nigeria
Nigeria: Owns a debit card was 48.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Owns a debit card in Nigeria, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for owns a debit card in Nigeria is 48.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 36.8% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, owns a debit card in Nigeria peaked at 48.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 2011.
That places Nigeria 67th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Owns a debit card in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 18.6% | — |
| 2014 | 35.6% | +91.9% |
| 2017 | 31.6% | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 35.3% | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 48.3% | +36.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 48.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.1%, 3.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 48.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.7%, 5.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.6% | 18.6% | 35.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 35.3% | 48.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 in Nigeria?
- Owns a debit card in Nigeria was 48.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest owns a debit card recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest owns a debit card recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for owns a debit card?
- Nigeria ranks 67th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is owns a debit card rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. 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 (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, (% age 15+)