Niger: Percent people with bank accounts

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 Niger

People with bank accounts, percent of the population over 14 years of age

 Latest value 9.52
 Year 2017
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2011 - 2017
 Average 4.84
 Min - Max 1.52 - 9.52
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2017 is 9.52 percent, an increase from 3.49 percent in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 58.46 percent, based on data from 144 countries. Historically, the average for Niger from 2011 to 2017 is 4.84 percent. The minimum value, 1.52 percent, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 9.52 percent was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: The percentage of respondents with an account (self or together with someone else) at a bank, credit union, another financial institution (e.g., cooperative, microfinance institution), or the post office (if applicable) including respondents who reported having a debit card (% age 15+).

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