Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Automated teller machines (ATMs) was 10.07 per 100,000 adults in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.07 per 100,000 adults
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
152nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
10.07 per 100,000 adults
in 2023
All-time low
0.0194 per 100,000 adults
in 2005
Years of data
11
2004–2023

Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Ethiopia, 2004–2023

02.557.5102004201320232004: 0.02 per 100,000 adults2005: 0.019 per 100,000 adults2006: 0.031 per 100,000 adults2007: 0.041 per 100,000 adults2008: 0.068 per 100,000 adults2009: 0.097 per 100,000 adults2010: 0.295 per 100,000 adults2011: 0.313 per 100,000 adults2012: 0.454 per 100,000 adults2022: 9.1 per 100,000 adults2023: 10.1 per 100,000 adults

Source: Financial Access Survey - IMF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 adults.

Analysis

In 2023, automated teller machines (atms) in Ethiopia stood at 10.07 per 100,000 adults. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 2,117.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, automated teller machines (atms) in Ethiopia peaked at 10.07 per 100,000 adults in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0194 per 100,000 adults, in 2005.

That places Ethiopia 152nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.046 per 100,000 adults 0.0194 per 100,000 adults 0.0971 per 100,000 adults 6
2010s 0.3542 per 100,000 adults 0.295 per 100,000 adults 0.4541 per 100,000 adults 3
2020s 9.6 per 100,000 adults 9.13 per 100,000 adults 10.07 per 100,000 adults 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 149 Solomon Islands 11.62 per 100,000 adults compare
  2. 150 Mauritania 11.14 per 100,000 adults compare
  3. 151 Ghana 10.97 per 100,000 adults compare
  4. 153 Gambia, The 8.43 per 100,000 adults compare
  5. 154 Syrian Arab Republic 7.88 per 100,000 adults compare
  6. 155 Zambia 7.7 per 100,000 adults compare

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

More reference data data for Ethiopia

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Frequently asked questions

What is automated teller machines (atms) in Ethiopia?
Automated teller machines (atms) in Ethiopia was 10.07 per 100,000 adults in 2023, according to Financial Access Survey - IMF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 10.07 per 100,000 adults in 2023.
What is the lowest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0194 per 100,000 adults in 2005.
How does Ethiopia rank for automated teller machines (atms)?
Ethiopia ranks 152nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is automated teller machines (atms) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,117.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Financial Access Survey - IMF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Automated teller machines (ATMs). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Automated teller machines (ATMs)
Unit
per 100,000 adults
Source
Financial Access Survey - IMF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,478 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed

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.