Owns a debit card, young in Nigeria

Nigeria: Owns a debit card, young was 30.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
30.6%
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
68th
of 87 countries
All-time high
30.6%
in 2024
All-time low
14.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

01020302011201720242011: 14.5 % ages 15-242014: 28.1 % ages 15-242017: 25.1 % ages 15-242021: 26.1 % ages 15-242024: 30.6 % ages 15-24

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % ages 15-24.

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, young in Nigeria stood at 30.6%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 17.3% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, young in Nigeria peaked at 30.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2011.

Nigeria ranks 68th of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, young (% ages 15-24) in Nigeria, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15-24 Change
2011 14.5% —
2014 28.1% +93.5%
2017 25.1% -10.5%
2021 26.1% +3.7%
2024 30.6% +17.3%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 30.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 1.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 30.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.5%, 2.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.6% 14.5% 28.1% 3
2020s 28.3% 26.1% 30.6% 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 65 Uzbekistan 31.8% compare
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  3. 67 Mexico 31.3% compare
  4. 69 Kosovo 29.1% compare
  5. 69 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 29.1% compare
  6. 71 Peru 26.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, young in Nigeria?
Owns a debit card, young in Nigeria was 30.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, young recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 30.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, young recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2011.
How does Nigeria rank for owns a debit card, young?
Nigeria ranks 68th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, young rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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, young (% ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Owns a debit card, young (% ages 15-24)
Unit
% ages 15-24
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, young (% ages 15-24)