ATMs per 100,000 adults in South Africa

South Africa: ATMs per 100,000 adults was 67.93 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
67.93
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
44th
of 174 countries
All-time high
69.16
in 2016
All-time low
57.27
in 2012
Years of data
7
2011–2017

ATMs per 100,000 adults in South Africa, 2011–2017

02040602011201420172011: 57.52012: 57.32013: 58.22014: 65.72015: 692016: 69.22017: 67.9

Source: International Monetary Fund, Financial Access Survey.

Analysis

In 2017, atms per 100,000 adults in South Africa stood at 67.93.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.

South Africa ranks 44th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

ATMs per 100,000 adults in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for ATMs per 100,000 adults in South Africa, 2011 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2011 57.46 —
2012 57.27 -0.3%
2013 58.23 +1.7%
2014 65.7 +12.8%
2015 68.97 +5.0%
2016 69.16 +0.3%
2017 67.93 -1.8%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 67.93 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.5, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 67.93 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6, 11.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 41 Brunei 68.49 compare
  2. 42 Poland 68.49 compare
  3. 43 Estonia 67.99 compare
  4. 45 Romania 66.69 compare
  5. 46 New Zealand 65.88 compare
  6. 47 United Arab Emirates 65.51 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is atms per 100,000 adults in South Africa?
Atms per 100,000 adults in South Africa was 67.93 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund, Financial Access Survey.
What is the highest atms per 100,000 adults recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 69.16 in 2016.
What is the lowest atms per 100,000 adults recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 57.27 in 2012.
How does South Africa rank for atms per 100,000 adults?
South Africa ranks 44th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is atms per 100,000 adults rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa 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