Commercial bank branches in Norway

Norway: Commercial bank branches was 5.51 per 100,000 adults in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
5.51 per 100,000 adults
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
136th
of 184 countries
All-time high
12.31 per 100,000 adults
in 2007
All-time low
5.51 per 100,000 adults
in 2017
Years of data
13
2005–2017

Commercial bank branches in Norway, 2005–2017

02.557.51012.52005201120172005: 12.1 per 100,000 adults2006: 12 per 100,000 adults2007: 12.3 per 100,000 adults2008: 11.7 per 100,000 adults2009: 11 per 100,000 adults2010: 11 per 100,000 adults2011: 10.7 per 100,000 adults2012: 9.9 per 100,000 adults2013: 8.9 per 100,000 adults2014: 8.5 per 100,000 adults2015: 7.7 per 100,000 adults2016: 6.2 per 100,000 adults2017: 5.5 per 100,000 adults

Source: IMF Financial Access Survey, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 adults.

Analysis

Norway recorded 5.51 per 100,000 adults for commercial bank branches in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, commercial bank branches in Norway peaked at 12.31 per 100,000 adults in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.51 per 100,000 adults, in 2017.

That places Norway 136th out of 184 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Commercial bank branches in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Commercial bank branches in Norway, 2005 to 2017.
Year per 100,000 adults Change
2005 12.09 per 100,000 adults
2006 12.01 per 100,000 adults -0.6%
2007 12.31 per 100,000 adults +2.5%
2008 11.69 per 100,000 adults -5.0%
2009 11.01 per 100,000 adults -5.8%
2010 10.96 per 100,000 adults -0.5%
2011 10.72 per 100,000 adults -2.2%
2012 9.92 per 100,000 adults -7.5%
2013 8.94 per 100,000 adults -9.9%
2014 8.51 per 100,000 adults -4.8%
2015 7.73 per 100,000 adults -9.2%
2016 6.16 per 100,000 adults -20.3%
2017 5.51 per 100,000 adults -10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.82 per 100,000 adults 11.01 per 100,000 adults 12.31 per 100,000 adults 5
2010s 8.56 per 100,000 adults 5.51 per 100,000 adults 10.96 per 100,000 adults 8

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 133 Singapore 5.89 per 100,000 adults compare
  2. 134 Myanmar 5.82 per 100,000 adults compare
  3. 135 Gambia 5.64 per 100,000 adults compare
  4. 137 Zimbabwe 5.46 per 100,000 adults compare
  5. 138 Senegal 5.27 per 100,000 adults compare
  6. 139 Timor-Leste 5.27 per 100,000 adults compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is commercial bank branches in Norway?
Commercial bank branches in Norway was 5.51 per 100,000 adults in 2017, 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 Norway?
The highest recorded value was 12.31 per 100,000 adults in 2007.
What is the lowest commercial bank branches recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 5.51 per 100,000 adults in 2017.
How does Norway rank for commercial bank branches?
Norway ranks 136th out of 184 countries with data for 2017.
Is commercial bank branches rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway 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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Indicator
Commercial bank branches
Unit
per 100,000 adults
Source
IMF Financial Access Survey, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,628 data points, 2004–2024
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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.