Automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults in South Africa

South Africa: Automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults was 45.96 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
45.96
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
83rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
66.85
in 2016
All-time low
23.87
in 2005
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults in South Africa, 2004–2024

02040602004201420242004: 28.32005: 23.92006: 25.32007: 29.12008: 41.62009: 49.62010: 53.92011: 55.82012: 55.62013: 56.42014: 63.52015: 66.32016: 66.92017: 66.22018: 64.92019: 62.82020: 562021: 50.62022: 46.92023: 46.82024: 46

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults in South Africa stood at 45.96.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults in South Africa peaked at 66.85 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.87, in 2005.

That places South Africa 83rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.97 23.87 49.59 6
2010s 61.22 53.92 66.85 10
2020s 49.25 45.96 55.96 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 80 Singapore 47 compare
  2. 81 Hong Kong (China) 46.04 compare
  3. 82 Lithuania 45.99 compare
  4. 84 Saint Lucia 45.88 compare
  5. 85 Indonesia 45.64 compare
  6. 86 Fiji 45.48 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

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All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults in South Africa?
Automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults in South Africa was 45.96 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 66.85 in 2016.
What is the lowest automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 23.87 in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults?
South Africa ranks 83rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is automated teller machines atms per 100000 adults rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa 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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