What is the difference in automated teller machines (atms) between Arab World and Iran?

52.77 per 100,000 adults, with Iran ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Iran?

14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Arab World vs Iran: Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults)

Arab World

30.86 per 100,000 adults

in 2024

Iran

83.63 per 100,000 adults

in 2018

Arab World rank

28th

Iran rank

28th

Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) over time

Arab World
Iran

How they compare

Iran currently reports 83.63 per 100,000 adults against 30.86 per 100,000 adults in Arab World, a difference of 52.77 per 100,000 adults.

That makes Iran's figure about 2.7 times Arab World's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Arab World ahead.

Arab World ranks 28th and Iran ranks 28th of 46 groups.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Iran	Difference	Ahead
2000s	10.95 per 100,000 adults	13.04 per 100,000 adults	2.09 per 100,000 adults	Iran
2010s	23.12 per 100,000 adults	55.5 per 100,000 adults	32.38 per 100,000 adults	Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher automated teller machines (atms), Arab World or Iran?: Iran, at 83.63 per 100,000 adults against 30.86 per 100,000 adults in Arab World as of 2018.
What is the difference in automated teller machines (atms) between Arab World and Iran?: 52.77 per 100,000 adults, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Iran?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Arab World and Iran rank globally for automated teller machines (atms)?: Arab World ranks 28th and Iran ranks 28th of 46 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults)
Unit: per 100,000 adults
Source: Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 4,461 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Automated teller machines (ATMs) are electromechanical devices which enable customers of financial institutions to perform financial transactions such as cash withdrawals, balance inquiries, deposits, transfer of funds, and obtaining account information, using an electronic card.