Cameroon vs Nigeria: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a

Cameroon
60.9%
in 2024
Nigeria
63.3%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
81st
Nigeria rank
79th

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a over time

  • Cameroon
  • Nigeria
204060201120172024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 63.3% against 60.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 2.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Nigeria ahead.

Cameroon ranks 81st and Nigeria ranks 79th of 122 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 20.5% 37.9% 17.4% Nigeria
2020s 56.3% 54.3% 2.0% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a, Cameroon or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 63.3% against 60.9% in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a between Cameroon and Nigeria?
2.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a?
Cameroon ranks 81st and Nigeria ranks 79th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider, by sex (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider, by sex (% of adults aged 15 years and older)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 800 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed