Commercial bank branches in Mauritania
Mauritania: Commercial bank branches was 12.32 per 100,000 adults in 2024. ▲ Rising
Commercial bank branches in Mauritania, 2007–2024
Source: IMF Financial Access Survey, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 adults.
Analysis
In 2024, commercial bank branches in Mauritania stood at 12.32 per 100,000 adults.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial bank branches in Mauritania peaked at 12.35 per 100,000 adults in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.41 per 100,000 adults, in 2007.
Mauritania ranks 85th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Commercial bank branches in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4.41 per 100,000 adults | — |
| 2008 | 4.61 per 100,000 adults | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 4.62 per 100,000 adults | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 4.62 per 100,000 adults | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 4.58 per 100,000 adults | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 5.14 per 100,000 adults | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 7.34 per 100,000 adults | +42.9% |
| 2014 | 7.64 per 100,000 adults | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 8.05 per 100,000 adults | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 9.39 per 100,000 adults | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 9.41 per 100,000 adults | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 11.88 per 100,000 adults | +26.3% |
| 2019 | 12.35 per 100,000 adults | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 12.15 per 100,000 adults | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 12.25 per 100,000 adults | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 11.37 per 100,000 adults | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 12.16 per 100,000 adults | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 12.32 per 100,000 adults | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.54 per 100,000 adults | 4.41 per 100,000 adults | 4.62 per 100,000 adults | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.04 per 100,000 adults | 4.58 per 100,000 adults | 12.35 per 100,000 adults | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.05 per 100,000 adults | 11.37 per 100,000 adults | 12.32 per 100,000 adults | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 82 Micronesia, Federated States of 12.97 per 100,000 adults compare
- 83 Palestine, State of 12.92 per 100,000 adults compare
- 84 Republic of Korea 12.39 per 100,000 adults compare
- 86 Argentina 12.3 per 100,000 adults compare
- 87 Kazakhstan 12.19 per 100,000 adults compare
- 88 Mexico 12.04 per 100,000 adults compare
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial bank branches in Mauritania?
- Commercial bank branches in Mauritania was 12.32 per 100,000 adults in 2024, 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 Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.35 per 100,000 adults in 2019.
- What is the lowest commercial bank branches recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.41 per 100,000 adults in 2007.
- How does Mauritania rank for commercial bank branches?
- Mauritania ranks 85th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial bank branches rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania 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.