Panama vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Automated teller machines (ATMs)

Panama
72.54 per 100,000 adults
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
6.93 per 100,000 adults
in 2024
Panama rank
35th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
39th

Automated teller machines (ATMs) over time

  • Panama
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
020406080200520142024

How they compare

Panama currently reports 72.54 per 100,000 adults against 6.93 per 100,000 adults in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 65.61 per 100,000 adults.

That makes Panama's figure about 10.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

Panama ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th of 189 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 35.48 per 100,000 adults 2.55 per 100,000 adults 32.93 per 100,000 adults Panama
2010s 60.55 per 100,000 adults 5.07 per 100,000 adults 55.48 per 100,000 adults Panama
2020s 72.6 per 100,000 adults 6.7 per 100,000 adults 65.89 per 100,000 adults Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher automated teller machines (atms), Panama or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Panama, at 72.54 per 100,000 adults against 6.93 per 100,000 adults in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in automated teller machines (atms) between Panama and Sub-Saharan Africa?
65.61 per 100,000 adults, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sub-Saharan Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Panama and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for automated teller machines (atms)?
Panama ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th of 189 countries.
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

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.