Nigeria ranks number one globally for cryptocurrency usage and ownership

According to by Trading Browser, an online casino guide, Nigeria topped the list with 45% of its population using or owning cryptocurrency in 2022. This equates to over 90 million people, almost 1.5 times the population of the United Kingdom. From 2019 to 2022, the country saw a 17% increase in cryptocurrency usage and ownership, with over 34 million people adopting the digital asset.

A new study has revealed the countries with the highest rate of cryptocurrency usage and ownership. The ranking was determined by the percentage of the population that reported using or owning cryptocurrency from 2019 to 2022.

Thailand came in second with 44% of its population reporting cryptocurrency usage or ownership, equal to just over 30 million people. Thailand saw the biggest uptake in cryptocurrency with a 21% increase from 23% to 44%.