Distribution of financial inclusion in Nigeria 2023, by gender
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.