Commercial bank branches in Iran
Iran: Commercial bank branches was 29.33 per 100,000 adults in 2018. ▲ Rising
Commercial bank branches in Iran, 2004–2018
Source: IMF Financial Access Survey, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 adults.
Analysis
In 2018, commercial bank branches in Iran stood at 29.33 per 100,000 adults.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial bank branches in Iran peaked at 30.57 per 100,000 adults in 2014 and was at its lowest, 24.88 per 100,000 adults, in 2010.
Iran ranks 20th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Commercial bank branches in Iran, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 27.93 per 100,000 adults | — |
| 2005 | 27.15 per 100,000 adults | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 26.63 per 100,000 adults | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 26.61 per 100,000 adults | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 27.34 per 100,000 adults | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 27 per 100,000 adults | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 24.88 per 100,000 adults | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 28 per 100,000 adults | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 28.1 per 100,000 adults | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 27.8 per 100,000 adults | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 30.57 per 100,000 adults | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 29.66 per 100,000 adults | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 29.95 per 100,000 adults | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 27 per 100,000 adults | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 29.33 per 100,000 adults | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.11 per 100,000 adults | 26.61 per 100,000 adults | 27.93 per 100,000 adults | 6 |
| 2010s | 28.36 per 100,000 adults | 24.88 per 100,000 adults | 30.57 per 100,000 adults | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial bank branches in Iran?
- Commercial bank branches in Iran was 29.33 per 100,000 adults in 2018, according to IMF Financial Access Survey, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commercial bank branches recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 30.57 per 100,000 adults in 2014.
- What is the lowest commercial bank branches recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.88 per 100,000 adults in 2010.
- How does Iran rank for commercial bank branches?
- Iran ranks 20th out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
- Is commercial bank branches rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from IMF Financial Access Survey, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Commercial bank branches. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.