What is automated teller machines (atms) in Kenya?

Automated teller machines (atms) in Kenya was 6.42 per 100,000 adults in 2024, 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 Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 9.95 per 100,000 adults in 2015.

What is the lowest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 1.62 per 100,000 adults in 2005.

How does Kenya rank for automated teller machines (atms)?

Kenya ranks 162nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.

Is automated teller machines (atms) rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Kenya 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.

Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Kenya

Name: Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Kenya
Creator: Financial Access Survey - IMF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kenya: Automated teller machines (ATMs) was 6.42 per 100,000 adults in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

6.42 per 100,000 adults

Change on year

down 2.6%

World rank

162nd

of 187 countries

All-time high

9.95 per 100,000 adults

in 2015

All-time low

1.62 per 100,000 adults

in 2005

Years of data

2004–2024

Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Kenya, 2004–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for automated teller machines (atms) in Kenya is 6.42 per 100,000 adults, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, automated teller machines (atms) in Kenya peaked at 9.95 per 100,000 adults in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.62 per 100,000 adults, in 2005.

That places Kenya 162nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	4.06 per 100,000 adults	1.62 per 100,000 adults	7.28 per 100,000 adults	6
2010s	9.37 per 100,000 adults	7.99 per 100,000 adults	9.95 per 100,000 adults	10
2020s	6.9 per 100,000 adults	6.42 per 100,000 adults	7.61 per 100,000 adults	5

Countries ranked near Kenya

159 Guinea-Bissau 7.2 per 100,000 adults compare
160 Cote d'Ivoire 7.04 per 100,000 adults compare
161 Togo 6.93 per 100,000 adults compare
163 Senegal 6.28 per 100,000 adults compare
164 Sudan 6.22 per 100,000 adults compare
165 Yemen 5.81 per 100,000 adults compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 18,270 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1803 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is automated teller machines (atms) in Kenya?: Automated teller machines (atms) in Kenya was 6.42 per 100,000 adults in 2024, 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 Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 9.95 per 100,000 adults in 2015.
What is the lowest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 1.62 per 100,000 adults in 2005.
How does Kenya rank for automated teller machines (atms)?: Kenya ranks 162nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is automated teller machines (atms) rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya 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: 07 August 2026

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.