Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Iran, Islamic Rep.

Iran, Islamic Rep.: Automated teller machines (ATMs) was 83.63 per 100,000 adults in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
83.63 per 100,000 adults
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
28th
of 187 countries
All-time high
83.63 per 100,000 adults
in 2018
All-time low
4.32 per 100,000 adults
in 2005
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Iran, Islamic Rep., 2005–2018

0204060802005201120182005: 4.3 per 100,000 adults2006: 8.1 per 100,000 adults2007: 13.3 per 100,000 adults2008: 17.3 per 100,000 adults2009: 22.2 per 100,000 adults2010: 28.9 per 100,000 adults2011: 34.3 per 100,000 adults2012: 43.7 per 100,000 adults2013: 48.9 per 100,000 adults2014: 54.1 per 100,000 adults2015: 63.9 per 100,000 adults2016: 68.7 per 100,000 adults2017: 73.2 per 100,000 adults2018: 83.6 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

Iran, Islamic Rep. recorded 83.63 per 100,000 adults for automated teller machines (atms) in 2018. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and up 383.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, automated teller machines (atms) in Iran, Islamic Rep. peaked at 83.63 per 100,000 adults in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.32 per 100,000 adults, in 2005.

Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 28th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.04 per 100,000 adults 4.32 per 100,000 adults 22.2 per 100,000 adults 5
2010s 55.5 per 100,000 adults 28.91 per 100,000 adults 83.63 per 100,000 adults 9

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Rep.

  1. 25 Kazakhstan 87.89 per 100,000 adults compare
  2. 26 Italy 85.72 per 100,000 adults compare
  3. 27 Spain 84.18 per 100,000 adults compare
  4. 29 Turkiye 81.09 per 100,000 adults compare
  5. 30 Switzerland 80.28 per 100,000 adults compare
  6. 31 United Kingdom 77.74 per 100,000 adults compare

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is automated teller machines (atms) in Iran, Islamic Rep.?
Automated teller machines (atms) in Iran, Islamic Rep. was 83.63 per 100,000 adults in 2018, 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 Iran, Islamic Rep.?
The highest recorded value was 83.63 per 100,000 adults in 2018.
What is the lowest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Iran, Islamic Rep.?
The lowest recorded value was 4.32 per 100,000 adults in 2005.
How does Iran, Islamic Rep. rank for automated teller machines (atms)?
Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
Is automated teller machines (atms) rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Rep.?
Over the last ten years it is up 383.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Rep. 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.