Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Nigeria

Nigeria: Owns a debit card, primary education or less was 25.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
25.7%
Change on year
up 50.4%
World rank
64th
of 84 countries
All-time high
25.7%
in 2024
All-time low
4.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Nigeria, 2011–2024

5101520252011201720242011: 4.1 % ages 15+2014: 18.1 % ages 15+2017: 9.6 % ages 15+2021: 17.1 % ages 15+2024: 25.7 % ages 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % ages 15+.

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, primary education or less in Nigeria stood at 25.7%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.4% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, primary education or less in Nigeria peaked at 25.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2011.

Nigeria ranks 64th of 84 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.6% 4.1% 18.1% 3
2020s 21.4% 17.1% 25.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, primary education or less in Nigeria?
Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Nigeria was 25.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2011.
How does Nigeria rank for owns a debit card, primary education or less?
Nigeria ranks 64th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, primary education or less rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. 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, primary education or less (% ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Owns a debit card, primary education or less (% ages 15+)
Unit
% ages 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
93 places, 465 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, primary education or less (% ages 15+)