South Africa Commercial Bank Branches per 100k Adults 2024: 7.98 branches

South Africa's commercial bank branches per 100k adults in 2024 is 7.98 branches, down 1.3% from 2023. It ranks #105 of 152 countries.

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South Africa•21 years of data (2004–2024)••Commercial bank branches | IMF Financial Access Survey via Our World in Data•

Source (2024): Commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults

Historical Trend

Commercial Bank Branches per 100k Adults over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
20247.98 branches0.11 branches-1.30%
20238.08 branches0.39 branches-4.64%
20228.48 branches0.42 branches-4.68%
20218.89 branches+0.09 branches+1.00%
20208.81 branches0.42 branches-4.57%
20199.23 branches0.62 branches-6.28%
20189.84 branches0.31 branches-3.08%
201710.16 branches+0.33 branches+3.40%
20169.82 branches0.21 branches-2.12%
201510.04 branches0.46 branches-4.37%
201410.5 branches+0.71 branches+7.22%
20139.79 branches+0.13 branches+1.33%
20129.66 branches0.32 branches-3.16%
20119.98 branches+0.46 branches+4.79%
20109.52 branches+0.69 branches+7.82%
20098.83 branches+1.36 branches+18.25%
20087.47 branches+1.75 branches+30.53%
20075.72 branches1.3 branches-18.50%
20067.02 branches+0.22 branches+3.30%
20056.79 branches+2.25 branches+49.44%
20044.55 branches——

Frequently Asked Questions About South Africa Commercial Bank Branches per 100k Adults

What is South Africa's commercial bank branches per 100k adults in 2024?▾

South Africa's commercial bank branches per 100k adults is 7.98 branches in 2024, according to Commercial bank branches | IMF Financial Access Survey via Our World in Data.

Is South Africa's commercial bank branches per 100k adults increasing or decreasing?▾

South Africa's commercial bank branches per 100k adults fell by 1.3% from 2023 (8.08 branches) to 2024 (7.98 branches). Over the past decade (2014–2024) it fell by 24.0%.

How does South Africa rank for commercial bank branches per 100k adults?▾

In 2024, South Africa has the 105th highest commercial bank branches per 100k adults out of 152 countries with data.

What was South Africa's commercial bank branches per 100k adults in 2004?▾

In 2004, South Africa's commercial bank branches per 100k adults was 4.55 branches. By 2024 it rose by 75.5%.

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