Digital Payment Adoption Statistics in Niger (2026)
In 2024, 12.3% of adults in Niger made or received a digital payment, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 9.6% in 2022 to 12.3% in 2024 (+2.7 percentage points). Niger ranks #35 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #139 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 12.3% (2024)
- Digital Payment Adoption in Niger as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2022
- +2.7 pp (2024)
- Up from 9.6% in 2022 to 12.3% in 2024 (+2.7 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 5.8% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 5.8% in 2014 to 12.3% in 2024.
- Peak value (2017)
- 13% (2017)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 12.3%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #35 of 36 (2024)
- Niger ranks 35 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #139 of 142 (2024)
- Niger ranks 139 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 49.2% (2024)
- Niger (12.3%) is below the average of 49.2% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 9.6% (2024)
- Value for women in Niger, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 15.1% (2024)
- Value for men in Niger, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −5.6 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 9.6% for women and 15.1% for men — 5.6 percentage points lower among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 12.3% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of Niger in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- 0 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (12.3%) are essentially in line with the national figure (12.3%).
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 14.5% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Niger in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- +2.3 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (14.5%) are 2.3 percentage points above the national figure (12.3%).
- Made a digital payment (% age 15+) (2024)
- 8.1% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Received digital payments (% age 15+) (2024)
- 8.8% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Niger (2024)
- 15.6% (2024)
- 15.6% of the population in Niger used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 27 million (2024)
- Niger had a population of 27 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.3% | +2.7 pp |
| 2022 | 9.6% | −3.4 pp |
| 2017 | 13% | +7.3 pp |
| 2014 | 5.8% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Niger made or received a digital payment?
12.3% of adults in Niger made or received a digital payment in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
When did digital payment adoption in Niger peak?
The highest value in the available series was 13% in 2017; the latest (2024) value is 12.3%.
How recent is the digital payment adoption data for Niger?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Niger.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
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Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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