Sierra Leone vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Commercial bank branches
Commercial bank branches over time
- Sierra Leone
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 2.44 per 100,000 adults against 2.13 per 100,000 adults in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.31 per 100,000 adults.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 174th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 172nd of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.78 per 100,000 adults | 1.47 per 100,000 adults | 0.3133 per 100,000 adults | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 2.85 per 100,000 adults | 2.5 per 100,000 adults | 0.3489 per 100,000 adults | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 2.33 per 100,000 adults | 2.5 per 100,000 adults | 0.1722 per 100,000 adults | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial bank branches, Sierra Leone or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 2.44 per 100,000 adults against 2.13 per 100,000 adults in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in commercial bank branches between Sierra Leone and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.31 per 100,000 adults, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for commercial bank branches?
- Sierra Leone ranks 174th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 172nd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF Financial Access Survey, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Commercial bank branches. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults. Commercial bank branches are retail locations of resident commercial banks and other resident banks that function as commercial banks to provide financial services to customers.