Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Automated teller machines (ATMs) was 4.14 per 100,000 adults in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.14 per 100,000 adults
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
170th
of 187 countries
All-time high
7.74 per 100,000 adults
in 2009
All-time low
3.85 per 100,000 adults
in 2023
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Zimbabwe, 2006–2024

024682006201520242006: 7 per 100,000 adults2007: 7.5 per 100,000 adults2008: 7.3 per 100,000 adults2009: 7.7 per 100,000 adults2010: 5.3 per 100,000 adults2011: 4.3 per 100,000 adults2012: 4.8 per 100,000 adults2013: 4.8 per 100,000 adults2014: 5.9 per 100,000 adults2015: 7 per 100,000 adults2016: 6.9 per 100,000 adults2017: 6.7 per 100,000 adults2018: 6.4 per 100,000 adults2019: 6.2 per 100,000 adults2020: 5.9 per 100,000 adults2021: 5.8 per 100,000 adults2022: 4 per 100,000 adults2023: 3.8 per 100,000 adults2024: 4.1 per 100,000 adults

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 Zimbabwe stood at 4.14 per 100,000 adults.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, automated teller machines (atms) in Zimbabwe peaked at 7.74 per 100,000 adults in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.85 per 100,000 adults, in 2023.

That places Zimbabwe 170th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.39 per 100,000 adults 7.04 per 100,000 adults 7.74 per 100,000 adults 4
2010s 5.83 per 100,000 adults 4.3 per 100,000 adults 7.02 per 100,000 adults 10
2020s 4.75 per 100,000 adults 3.85 per 100,000 adults 5.93 per 100,000 adults 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 167 Cameroon 5.15 per 100,000 adults compare
  2. 168 Comoros 4.59 per 100,000 adults compare
  3. 169 Mali 4.24 per 100,000 adults compare
  4. 171 Burkina Faso 4.14 per 100,000 adults compare
  5. 172 Benin 3.97 per 100,000 adults compare
  6. 173 Malawi 3.88 per 100,000 adults compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is automated teller machines (atms) in Zimbabwe?
Automated teller machines (atms) in Zimbabwe was 4.14 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 Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 7.74 per 100,000 adults in 2009.
What is the lowest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 3.85 per 100,000 adults in 2023.
How does Zimbabwe rank for automated teller machines (atms)?
Zimbabwe ranks 170th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is automated teller machines (atms) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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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About this data

Indicator
Automated teller machines (ATMs)
Unit
per 100,000 adults
Source
Financial Access Survey - IMF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,478 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed

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.