Hong Kong, China vs South Africa: Automated teller machines (ATMs)
Hong Kong, China
46.04 per 100,000 adults
in 2024
South Africa
45.96 per 100,000 adults
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
81st
South Africa rank
83rd
Automated teller machines (ATMs) over time
- Hong Kong, China
- South Africa
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 46.04 per 100,000 adults against 45.96 per 100,000 adults in South Africa, a difference of 0.08 per 100,000 adults.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 83rd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.1 per 100,000 adults | 32.97 per 100,000 adults | 9.12 per 100,000 adults | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 50.15 per 100,000 adults | 61.22 per 100,000 adults | 11.06 per 100,000 adults | South Africa |
| 2020s | 48.46 per 100,000 adults | 49.25 per 100,000 adults | 0.7904 per 100,000 adults | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher automated teller machines (atms), Hong Kong, China or South Africa?
- Hong Kong, China, at 46.04 per 100,000 adults against 45.96 per 100,000 adults in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in automated teller machines (atms) between Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
- 0.08 per 100,000 adults, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and South Africa rank globally for automated teller machines (atms)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 83rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Financial Access Survey - IMF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Automated teller machines (ATMs). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of automated teller machines (ATMs) per 100,000 adults. ATMs are computerised telecommunications devices that provide clients of a financial institution with access to financial transactions in a public place.