In 2023, men in Nigeria were slightly more likely to have access to financial services than women. With a total share of 79 percent, men had access to financial services through banks (58 percent), non-bank services (12 percent), and informal financial services (nine percent). By comparison, 47 percent of women had access to formal banked and non-bank services while 11 percent exclusively used informal financial services.
Share of people with access to financial services in Nigeria in 2023, by gender
Characteristic
Banked
Other formal (non-bank)
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Efina. (December 13, 2023). Share of people with access to financial services in Nigeria in 2023, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1454426/financial-inclusion-distribution-in-nigeria-by-gender/
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Efina. (2023). Share of people with access to financial services in Nigeria in 2023, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1454426/financial-inclusion-distribution-in-nigeria-by-gender/
Efina. "Share of People with Access to Financial Services in Nigeria in 2023, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Dec 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1454426/financial-inclusion-distribution-in-nigeria-by-gender/
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Share of people with access to financial services in Nigeria in 2023, by gender [Graph], Efina, December 13, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1454426/financial-inclusion-distribution-in-nigeria-by-gender/