What is automated teller machines (atms) in South Korea?

Automated teller machines (atms) in South Korea was 244.47 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 South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 288.68 per 100,000 adults in 2013.

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

The lowest recorded value was 209.43 per 100,000 adults in 2004.

How does South Korea rank for automated teller machines (atms)?

South Korea ranks 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this South Korea 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 South Korea

Name: Automated teller machines (ATMs) in South Korea
Creator: Financial Access Survey - IMF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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South Korea: Automated teller machines (ATMs) was 244.47 per 100,000 adults in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

244.47 per 100,000 adults

Change on year

down 3.2%

World rank

2nd

of 187 countries

All-time high

288.68 per 100,000 adults

in 2013

All-time low

209.43 per 100,000 adults

in 2004

Years of data

2004–2023

Automated teller machines (ATMs) in South Korea, 2004–2023

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

Analysis

South Korea recorded 244.47 per 100,000 adults for automated teller machines (atms) in 2023.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, automated teller machines (atms) in South Korea peaked at 288.68 per 100,000 adults in 2013 and was at its lowest, 209.43 per 100,000 adults, in 2004.

South Korea ranks 2nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	227.92 per 100,000 adults	209.43 per 100,000 adults	247.94 per 100,000 adults	6
2010s	275.48 per 100,000 adults	263.32 per 100,000 adults	288.68 per 100,000 adults	10
2020s	253.04 per 100,000 adults	244.47 per 100,000 adults	258.19 per 100,000 adults	4

Countries ranked near South Korea

1 Uruguay 306.46 per 100,000 adults compare
3 Macao 224.71 per 100,000 adults compare
4 Canada 173.81 per 100,000 adults compare
5 United States 172.76 per 100,000 adults compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is automated teller machines (atms) in South Korea?: Automated teller machines (atms) in South Korea was 244.47 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 South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 288.68 per 100,000 adults in 2013.
What is the lowest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 209.43 per 100,000 adults in 2004.
How does South Korea rank for automated teller machines (atms)?: South Korea ranks 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is automated teller machines (atms) rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea 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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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.