Cash machines: Norway, China, and India, 2006–2024
Cash machines: how do Norway, China, and India compare?
Norway: from 60 in 2006 to 24 in 2024.
China: from 9.6 in 2006 to 68 in 2024.
India: from 2.7 in 2006 to 24 in 2024.
Norway has been removing cash machines for years, from 60 per 100,000 adults in 2006 to 24 in 2024. Almost everyone pays by card or phone. China's count grew ten times to 97 per 100,000 in 2018. Then Alipay and WeChat Pay made cash less needed. India's rose slowly to about 25.
What does this chart measure?
Cash machines (ATMs per 100,000 adults). Cash machines (ATMs) for every 100,000 adults. One value per year.
What are the exact numbers?
| Year | Norway | China | India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 60 | 9.6 | 2.7 |
| 2007 | 60 | 12 | 3.4 |
| 2008 | 59 | 16 | 4.3 |
| 2009 | 58 | 20 | 5.3 |
| 2010 | 55 | 25 | 7.2 |
| 2011 | 54 | 30 | 8.8 |
| 2012 | 53 | 38 | 11 |
| 2013 | 50 | 47 | 13 |
| 2014 | 48 | 55 | 18 |
| 2015 | 46 | 77 | 20 |
| 2016 | 39 | 82 | 21 |
| 2017 | 37 | 84 | 22 |
| 2018 | 35 | 97 | 21 |
| 2019 | 33 | 95 | 21 |
| 2020 | 32 | 88 | 21 |
| 2021 | 27 | 81 | 21 |
| 2022 | 27 | 77 | 25 |
| 2023 | 25 | 72 | 25 |
| 2024 | 24 | 68 | 24 |
Where does the data come from?
Automated teller machines (ATMs). Financial Access Survey - IMF, via World Bank (2026). Data published by Our World in Data under CC BY 4.0.
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