ATMs per 100,000 adults in Mauritania

Mauritania: ATMs per 100,000 adults was 9.7 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
9.7
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
140th
of 174 countries
All-time high
9.7
in 2016
All-time low
4.1
in 2011
Years of data
6
2011–2016

ATMs per 100,000 adults in Mauritania, 2011–2016

02468102011201320162011: 4.12012: 4.52013: 6.32014: 7.62015: 9.12016: 9.7

Source: International Monetary Fund, Financial Access Survey.

Analysis

In 2016, atms per 100,000 adults in Mauritania stood at 9.7. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 136.4% over ten years.

That places Mauritania 140th out of 174 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

ATMs per 100,000 adults in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for ATMs per 100,000 adults in Mauritania, 2011 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2011 4.1
2012 4.55 +10.7%
2013 6.28 +38.1%
2014 7.65 +21.8%
2015 9.08 +18.8%
2016 9.7 +6.9%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

  • Mauritania's 9.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.08, 74% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Mauritania's 9.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 137 Zambia 11.29 compare
  2. 138 Pakistan 10.44 compare
  3. 139 Nepal 10.28 compare
  4. 141 Algeria 9.38 compare
  5. 142 Kenya 9.27 compare
  6. 143 Equatorial Guinea 9.15 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is atms per 100,000 adults in Mauritania?
Atms per 100,000 adults in Mauritania was 9.7 in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund, Financial Access Survey.
What is the highest atms per 100,000 adults recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 9.7 in 2016.
What is the lowest atms per 100,000 adults recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1 in 2011.
How does Mauritania rank for atms per 100,000 adults?
Mauritania ranks 140th out of 174 countries with data for 2016.
Is atms per 100,000 adults rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Financial Access Survey, published as part of ATMs per 100,000 adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
ATMs per 100,000 adults
Source
International Monetary Fund, Financial Access Survey
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 1,169 data points, 2011–2017
Last refreshed

Denotes the total number of ATMs for every 100,000 adults in the reporting country. Calculated as (number of ATMs)*100,000/adult population in the reporting country. Automated teller machines are computerized telecommunications devices that provide client