ATM Density Statistics in China (2026)
In 2023, ATM density in China stood at 72 per 100,000 adults, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 76.7 per 100,000 adults in 2022 to 72 per 100,000 adults in 2023. China ranks #8 of 26 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #41 of 174 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 72 per 100,000 adults (2023)
- ATM Density in China as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- −6.1% (2023)
- Down from 76.7 per 100,000 adults in 2022 to 72 per 100,000 adults in 2023.
- CAGR 2006–2023
- +12.6% per year (2023)
- Compound annual growth rate from 9.6 per 100,000 adults in 2006 to 72 per 100,000 adults in 2023.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2006)
- 9.6 per 100,000 adults (2006)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 9.6 per 100,000 adults in 2006 to 72 per 100,000 adults in 2023.
- Peak value (2018)
- 97 per 100,000 adults (2018)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 72 per 100,000 adults.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #8 of 26 (2023)
- China ranks 8 of 26 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #41 of 174 (2023)
- China ranks 41 of 174 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 66.4 per 100,000 adults (2023)
- China (72 per 100,000 adults) is above the average of 66.4 per 100,000 adults across the 26 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 68.3 per 100,000 adults (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -1.8%); not an official figure.
- Number of automated teller machines (ATMs) per 100,000 adults (2024)
- 67.8 per 100,000 adults (2024)
- Related indicator from IMF Financial Access Survey (alternative source for cross-checking; not merged with the main series).
- Automated teller machines (ATMs) country wide (number) (2024)
- 802,700 (2024)
- Related indicator from IMF Financial Access Survey.
- Internet use in China (2025)
- 91.6% (2025)
- 91.6% of the population in China used the internet in 2025 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 1.4 billion (2024)
- China had a population of 1.4 billion in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2006–2023
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 72 | −6.1% |
| 2022 | 76.7 | −5.9% |
| 2021 | 81.5 | −7.0% |
| 2020 | 87.7 | −8.1% |
| 2019 | 95.4 | −1.7% |
| 2018 | 97 | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 84.3 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 81.6 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 76.9 | +40.1% |
| 2014 | 54.9 | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 46.7 | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 37.6 | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 30.4 | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 24.9 | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 19.8 | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 15.6 | +30.1% |
| 2007 | 12 | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 9.6 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for ATM density in China?
ATM density in China stood at 72 per 100,000 adults in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
What could atm density in China look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 68.3 per 100,000 adults in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -1.8%); not an official figure.
When did atm density in China peak?
The highest value in the available series was 97 per 100,000 adults in 2018; the latest (2023) value is 72 per 100,000 adults.
How recent is the atm density data for China?
The most recent observation is from 2023. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2023 is the latest available year for China.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FB.ATM.TOTL.P5, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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