Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Automated teller machines (ATMs) was 7.29 per 100,000 adults in 2024. ▲ Rising
Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2004–2024
Source: Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in per 100,000 adults.
Analysis
In 2024, automated teller machines (atms) in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 7.29 per 100,000 adults.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, automated teller machines (atms) in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 8.82 per 100,000 adults in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.01 per 100,000 adults, in 2004.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 37th out of 46 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Automated teller machines (ATMs) in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.01 per 100,000 adults | — |
| 2005 | 1.52 per 100,000 adults | +49.8% |
| 2006 | 2.98 per 100,000 adults | +96.3% |
| 2007 | 3.99 per 100,000 adults | +34.2% |
| 2008 | 4.32 per 100,000 adults | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 5.39 per 100,000 adults | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 5.57 per 100,000 adults | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 4.76 per 100,000 adults | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 5.23 per 100,000 adults | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 6.81 per 100,000 adults | +30.2% |
| 2014 | 7.68 per 100,000 adults | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 8.49 per 100,000 adults | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 8.17 per 100,000 adults | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 8.33 per 100,000 adults | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 8.06 per 100,000 adults | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 8.82 per 100,000 adults | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 8.58 per 100,000 adults | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 7.71 per 100,000 adults | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 7.99 per 100,000 adults | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 8.15 per 100,000 adults | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 7.29 per 100,000 adults | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2 per 100,000 adults | 1.01 per 100,000 adults | 5.39 per 100,000 adults | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.19 per 100,000 adults | 4.76 per 100,000 adults | 8.82 per 100,000 adults | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.94 per 100,000 adults | 7.29 per 100,000 adults | 8.58 per 100,000 adults | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 34 Argentina 74.31 per 100,000 adults compare
- 35 Panama 72.54 per 100,000 adults compare
- 36 Luxembourg 72.18 per 100,000 adults compare
- 37 Slovakia 71.75 per 100,000 adults compare
- 38 Armenia 71.47 per 100,000 adults compare
- 39 Germany 70.92 per 100,000 adults compare
- 40 Brunei Darussalam 70.92 per 100,000 adults compare
More financial sector data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Net migration 114,862 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.09 (2025)
- Broad money 50.7% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 19.1% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 50.7% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 21.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 33.3% (2023)
- Net migration, annual growth rate 117.14 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is automated teller machines (atms) in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Automated teller machines (atms) in Africa Eastern and Southern was 7.29 per 100,000 adults in 2024, according to Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 8.82 per 100,000 adults in 2019.
- What is the lowest automated teller machines (atms) recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 per 100,000 adults in 2004.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for automated teller machines (atms)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is automated teller machines (atms) rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.