Automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults in Nigeria

Nigeria: Automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults was 12.83 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12.83
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
143rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
16.36
in 2019
All-time low
0.655
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults in Nigeria, 2005–2024

0510152005201420242005: 0.6552006: 1.72007: 4.32008: 8.32009: 112010: 10.82011: 11.42012: 112013: 12.72014: 15.42015: 15.52016: 15.92017: 15.52018: 16.12019: 16.42020: 15.42021: 15.42022: 142023: 132024: 12.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults in Nigeria stood at 12.83.

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 per 100000 adults in Nigeria peaked at 16.36 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.655, 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 per 100000 adults in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults in Nigeria, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 0.655 —
2006 1.71 +161.2%
2007 4.3 +151.2%
2008 8.29 +92.9%
2009 10.99 +32.6%
2010 10.75 -2.2%
2011 11.41 +6.2%
2012 10.96 -3.9%
2013 12.68 +15.7%
2014 15.42 +21.6%
2015 15.45 +0.2%
2016 15.94 +3.1%
2017 15.53 -2.6%
2018 16.1 +3.7%
2019 16.36 +1.6%
2020 15.37 -6.0%
2021 15.38 +0.0%
2022 14 -8.9%
2023 13.03 -6.9%
2024 12.83 -1.6%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 12.83 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.89, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 12.83 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.68, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults 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.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +161.2% 0.655 1.71
2007 +151.2% 1.71 4.3
2008 +92.9% 4.3 8.29

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.19 0.655 10.99 5
2010s 14.06 10.75 16.36 10
2020s 14.12 12.83 15.38 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 140 Lesotho 13.79 compare
  2. 141 Congo 13.48 compare
  3. 142 Micronesia (country) 12.97 compare
  4. 144 Gabon 12.24 compare
  5. 145 Marshall Islands 12.19 compare
  6. 146 Algeria 12.09 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults in Nigeria?
Automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults in Nigeria was 12.83 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 16.36 in 2019.
What is the lowest automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.655 in 2005.
How does Nigeria rank for automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults?
Nigeria ranks 143rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,478 data points, 2004–2024
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