Automated teller machines (ATMs) in East Timor
East Timor: Automated teller machines (ATMs) was 16.15 per 100,000 adults in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Automated teller machines (ATMs) in East Timor, 2008–2023
Source: Financial Access Survey - IMF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 adults.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 16.15 per 100,000 adults for automated teller machines (atms) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 431.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, automated teller machines (atms) in East Timor peaked at 16.15 per 100,000 adults in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.95 per 100,000 adults, in 2009.
That places East Timor 136th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Automated teller machines (ATMs) in East Timor, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.01 per 100,000 adults | — |
| 2009 | 1.95 per 100,000 adults | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.37 per 100,000 adults | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 2.76 per 100,000 adults | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 3.43 per 100,000 adults | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 3.04 per 100,000 adults | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 5.2 per 100,000 adults | +71.0% |
| 2015 | 6.54 per 100,000 adults | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 6.08 per 100,000 adults | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 11.81 per 100,000 adults | +94.2% |
| 2018 | 11.48 per 100,000 adults | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 8.73 per 100,000 adults | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 13.2 per 100,000 adults | +51.2% |
| 2021 | 13.08 per 100,000 adults | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 15.47 per 100,000 adults | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 16.15 per 100,000 adults | +4.4% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 16.15 per 100,000 adults is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.89 per 100,000 adults, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 16.15 per 100,000 adults is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 46.04 per 100,000 adults, 35% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.98 per 100,000 adults | 1.95 per 100,000 adults | 2.01 per 100,000 adults | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.14 per 100,000 adults | 2.37 per 100,000 adults | 11.81 per 100,000 adults | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.47 per 100,000 adults | 13.08 per 100,000 adults | 16.15 per 100,000 adults | 4 |
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More reference data data for East Timor
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1475 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1475 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4255 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0652 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is automated teller machines (atms) in East Timor?
- Automated teller machines (atms) in East Timor was 16.15 per 100,000 adults in 2023, 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 East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 16.15 per 100,000 adults in 2023.
- What is the lowest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 per 100,000 adults in 2009.
- How does East Timor rank for automated teller machines (atms)?
- East Timor ranks 136th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is automated teller machines (atms) rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 431.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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.