Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Automated teller machines (ATMs) was 12.83 per 100,000 adults in 2024. ▲ Rising
Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Nigeria, 2005–2024
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 Nigeria stood at 12.83 per 100,000 adults.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, automated teller machines (atms) in Nigeria peaked at 16.36 per 100,000 adults in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.655 per 100,000 adults, in 2005.
That places Nigeria 143rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.655 per 100,000 adults | — |
| 2006 | 1.71 per 100,000 adults | +161.2% |
| 2007 | 4.3 per 100,000 adults | +151.2% |
| 2008 | 8.29 per 100,000 adults | +92.9% |
| 2009 | 10.99 per 100,000 adults | +32.6% |
| 2010 | 10.75 per 100,000 adults | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 11.41 per 100,000 adults | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 10.96 per 100,000 adults | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 12.68 per 100,000 adults | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 15.42 per 100,000 adults | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 15.45 per 100,000 adults | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 15.94 per 100,000 adults | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 15.53 per 100,000 adults | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 16.1 per 100,000 adults | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 16.36 per 100,000 adults | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 15.37 per 100,000 adults | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 15.38 per 100,000 adults | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14 per 100,000 adults | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 13.03 per 100,000 adults | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 12.83 per 100,000 adults | -1.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 12.83 per 100,000 adults is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.89 per 100,000 adults, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 12.83 per 100,000 adults is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.68 per 100,000 adults, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +161.2% | 0.655 per 100,000 adults | 1.71 per 100,000 adults |
| 2007 | +151.2% | 1.71 per 100,000 adults | 4.3 per 100,000 adults |
| 2008 | +92.9% | 4.3 per 100,000 adults | 8.29 per 100,000 adults |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.19 per 100,000 adults | 0.655 per 100,000 adults | 10.99 per 100,000 adults | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.06 per 100,000 adults | 10.75 per 100,000 adults | 16.36 per 100,000 adults | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.12 per 100,000 adults | 12.83 per 100,000 adults | 15.38 per 100,000 adults | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is automated teller machines (atms) in Nigeria?
- Automated teller machines (atms) in Nigeria was 12.83 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 16.36 per 100,000 adults in 2019.
- What is the lowest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.655 per 100,000 adults in 2005.
- How does Nigeria rank for automated teller machines (atms)?
- Nigeria ranks 143rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is automated teller machines (atms) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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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.