Branches per 100,000 adults in South Africa

South Africa: Branches per 100,000 adults was 10.43 in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
10.43
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
109th
of 177 countries
All-time high
10.86
in 2014
All-time low
9.95
in 2012
Years of data
7
2011–2017

Branches per 100,000 adults in South Africa, 2011–2017

02.557.5102011201420172011: 10.32012: 102013: 10.12014: 10.92015: 10.52016: 10.22017: 10.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for branches per 100,000 adults in South Africa is 10.43, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

South Africa ranks 109th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Branches per 100,000 adults in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Branches per 100,000 adults in South Africa, 2011 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2011 10.27
2012 9.95 -3.1%
2013 10.11 +1.6%
2014 10.86 +7.4%
2015 10.45 -3.8%
2016 10.16 -2.8%
2017 10.43 +2.6%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 10.43 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.83, 70% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 10.43 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.47, 2.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 106 Uruguay 10.96 compare
  2. 107 Azerbaijan 10.66 compare
  3. 108 Pakistan 10.63 compare
  4. 110 Angola 10.28 compare
  5. 111 Paraguay 10.25 compare
  6. 112 Estonia 10.09 compare

See the full ranking of 177 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is branches per 100,000 adults in South Africa?
Branches per 100,000 adults in South Africa was 10.43 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest branches per 100,000 adults recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 10.86 in 2014.
What is the lowest branches per 100,000 adults recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 9.95 in 2012.
How does South Africa rank for branches per 100,000 adults?
South Africa ranks 109th out of 177 countries with data for 2017.
Is branches per 100,000 adults rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Branches per 100,000 adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Branches per 100,000 adults
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
177 places, 1,204 data points, 2011–2017
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