Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account … sex in Nigeria
Nigeria: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account … sex was 63.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Nigeria, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Nigeria is 63.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.6% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Nigeria peaked at 63.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 2011.
Nigeria ranks 80th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account … sex in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 29.7% | — |
| 2014 | 44.4% | +49.8% |
| 2017 | 39.7% | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 45.3% | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 63.3% | +39.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 63.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.0%, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 63.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.5%, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.9% | 29.7% | 44.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 45.3% | 63.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Nigeria?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Nigeria was 63.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 63.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a?
- Nigeria ranks 80th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of 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 updates them automatically from the source API.
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