Nigeria Female Bank Account Ownership (% of Women 15+) (2024)
Nigeria's Female Bank Account Ownership (% of Women 15+): 52.2 % of adult women (15+) in 2024, +17.2pp vs 2021. World Bank (FX.OWN.TOTL.FE.ZS), 2011–2024.
Nigeria (2024)
52.2
% of adult women (15+)
+17.2pp vs 2021
Change vs. prior observation
+17.2pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
5
years of data
Data
| Year | % of adult women (15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52.2 | +17.3pp |
| 2021 | 35 | +7.7pp |
| 2017 | 27.3 | -6.8pp |
| 2014 | 34 | +8pp |
| 2011 | 26 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Nigeria recorded 52.2 % of adult women (15+) in 2024. The latest change was +17.2pp. Across 2011–2024 the series ranges from 26 in 2011 to 52.2 in 2024.
This page tracks the share of adult women (15+) with a bank or mobile money account in Nigeria. Gender gaps in financial inclusion are a core ESG and development indicator.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the share of adult women (15+) with a bank or mobile money account in Nigeria. Gender gaps in financial inclusion are a core ESG and development indicator. It is published by World Bank and updated every 3 years.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2011–2024 (5 observations).
The series peaked at 52.2 % of adult women (15+) in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 26 in 2011. The latest reading of 52.2 in 2024 represents a change of +17.2pp.