Automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults was 3.48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.48
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
178th
of 187 countries
All-time high
3.68
in 2022
All-time low
0.3003
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2024

Automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults in Sierra Leone, 2008–2024

012342008201620242008: 0.32009: 0.4082010: 0.3962011: 0.3852012: 0.3742013: 0.3632014: 0.3772015: 22016: 1.72017: 2.22018: 1.62019: 2.32022: 3.72023: 3.62024: 3.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults in Sierra Leone is 3.48, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 821.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults in Sierra Leone peaked at 3.68 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.3003, in 2008.

Sierra Leone ranks 178th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults in Sierra Leone, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 0.3003 —
2009 0.4082 +35.9%
2010 0.3961 -3.0%
2011 0.3847 -2.9%
2012 0.3736 -2.9%
2013 0.3628 -2.9%
2014 0.3774 +4.0%
2015 1.98 +424.3%
2016 1.68 -15.0%
2017 2.16 +28.4%
2018 1.6 -25.7%
2019 2.31 +44.2%
2022 3.68 +59.1%
2023 3.58 -2.9%
2024 3.48 -2.8%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 3.48 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.72, 94% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 3.48 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.68, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults in Sierra Leone 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
2015 +424.3% 0.3774 1.98

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3542 0.3003 0.4082 2
2010s 1.16 0.3628 2.31 10
2020s 3.58 3.48 3.68 3

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 175 Liberia 3.82 compare
  2. 176 Uganda 3.61 compare
  3. 177 Rwanda 3.54 compare
  4. 179 Madagascar 3.02 compare
  5. 180 Guinea 2.65 compare
  6. 181 Afghanistan 1.79 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 Sierra Leone?
Automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults in Sierra Leone was 3.48 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 3.68 in 2022.
What is the lowest automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3003 in 2008.
How does Sierra Leone rank for automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults?
Sierra Leone ranks 178th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 821.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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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