Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Malaysia

Malaysia: Automated teller machines (ATMs) was 52.17 per 100,000 adults in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
52.17 per 100,000 adults
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
70th
of 187 countries
All-time high
56.27 per 100,000 adults
in 2013
All-time low
30.96 per 100,000 adults
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Malaysia, 2005–2024

02040602005201420242005: 31 per 100,000 adults2006: 31.8 per 100,000 adults2007: 37.3 per 100,000 adults2008: 42.2 per 100,000 adults2009: 46.4 per 100,000 adults2010: 50.5 per 100,000 adults2011: 55.2 per 100,000 adults2012: 56 per 100,000 adults2013: 56.3 per 100,000 adults2014: 55 per 100,000 adults2015: 53.1 per 100,000 adults2016: 49.4 per 100,000 adults2017: 49.5 per 100,000 adults2018: 48.7 per 100,000 adults2019: 54.1 per 100,000 adults2020: 53.4 per 100,000 adults2021: 52 per 100,000 adults2022: 50.7 per 100,000 adults2023: 50.5 per 100,000 adults2024: 52.2 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 2024, automated teller machines (atms) in Malaysia stood at 52.17 per 100,000 adults.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, automated teller machines (atms) in Malaysia peaked at 56.27 per 100,000 adults in 2013 and was at its lowest, 30.96 per 100,000 adults, in 2005.

Malaysia ranks 70th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.74 per 100,000 adults 30.96 per 100,000 adults 46.43 per 100,000 adults 5
2010s 52.78 per 100,000 adults 48.7 per 100,000 adults 56.27 per 100,000 adults 10
2020s 51.76 per 100,000 adults 50.55 per 100,000 adults 53.42 per 100,000 adults 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 67 Czechia 54.68 per 100,000 adults compare
  2. 68 Ecuador 53.1 per 100,000 adults compare
  3. 69 United Arab Emirates 53.06 per 100,000 adults compare
  4. 71 Oman 51.89 per 100,000 adults compare
  5. 72 Kyrgyzstan 51.74 per 100,000 adults compare
  6. 73 Maldives 50.66 per 100,000 adults compare

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

More reference data data for Malaysia

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Frequently asked questions

What is automated teller machines (atms) in Malaysia?
Automated teller machines (atms) in Malaysia was 52.17 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 Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 56.27 per 100,000 adults in 2013.
What is the lowest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 30.96 per 100,000 adults in 2005.
How does Malaysia rank for automated teller machines (atms)?
Malaysia ranks 70th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is automated teller machines (atms) rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia 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.