Commercial bank branches in South Africa
South Africa: Commercial bank branches was 7.98 per 100,000 adults in 2024. ▲ Rising
Commercial bank branches in South Africa, 2004–2024
Source: IMF Financial Access Survey, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 adults.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 7.98 per 100,000 adults for commercial bank branches in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial bank branches in South Africa peaked at 10.5 per 100,000 adults in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.55 per 100,000 adults, in 2004.
South Africa ranks 118th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Commercial bank branches in South Africa, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.55 per 100,000 adults | — |
| 2005 | 6.79 per 100,000 adults | +49.4% |
| 2006 | 7.02 per 100,000 adults | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 5.72 per 100,000 adults | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 7.47 per 100,000 adults | +30.5% |
| 2009 | 8.83 per 100,000 adults | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 9.52 per 100,000 adults | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 9.98 per 100,000 adults | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 9.66 per 100,000 adults | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 9.79 per 100,000 adults | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 10.5 per 100,000 adults | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 10.04 per 100,000 adults | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 9.82 per 100,000 adults | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 10.16 per 100,000 adults | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 9.84 per 100,000 adults | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 9.23 per 100,000 adults | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 8.81 per 100,000 adults | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 8.89 per 100,000 adults | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 8.48 per 100,000 adults | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 8.08 per 100,000 adults | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 7.98 per 100,000 adults | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.73 per 100,000 adults | 4.55 per 100,000 adults | 8.83 per 100,000 adults | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.85 per 100,000 adults | 9.23 per 100,000 adults | 10.5 per 100,000 adults | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.45 per 100,000 adults | 7.98 per 100,000 adults | 8.89 per 100,000 adults | 5 |
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More reference data data for South Africa
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial bank branches in South Africa?
- Commercial bank branches in South Africa was 7.98 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5 per 100,000 adults in 2014.
- What is the lowest commercial bank branches recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.55 per 100,000 adults in 2004.
- How does South Africa rank for commercial bank branches?
- South Africa ranks 118th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial bank branches rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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.