Singapore vs South Africa: Automated teller machines (ATMs)

Singapore
47 per 100,000 adults
in 2024
South Africa
45.96 per 100,000 adults
in 2024
Singapore rank
82nd
South Africa rank
85th

Automated teller machines (ATMs) over time

  • Singapore
  • South Africa
0204060200420142024

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 47 per 100,000 adults against 45.96 per 100,000 adults in South Africa, a difference of 1.04 per 100,000 adults.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Singapore ahead.

Singapore ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 85th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 49.32 per 100,000 adults 32.97 per 100,000 adults 16.35 per 100,000 adults Singapore
2010s 59.43 per 100,000 adults 61.22 per 100,000 adults 1.79 per 100,000 adults South Africa
2020s 50.76 per 100,000 adults 49.25 per 100,000 adults 1.51 per 100,000 adults Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher automated teller machines (atms), Singapore or South Africa?
Singapore, at 47 per 100,000 adults against 45.96 per 100,000 adults in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in automated teller machines (atms) between Singapore and South Africa?
1.04 per 100,000 adults, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for automated teller machines (atms)?
Singapore ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 85th 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.