Economy · Southern Africa
South Africa Bank Branches per 100,000
8.7as of 2023-4.2% vs 2022
Number of commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Bank Branches per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 8.7 |
| 2022 | 9.1 |
| 2021 | 9.5 |
| 2020 | 9.3 |
| 2019 | 9.6 |
| 2018 | 10.2 |
| 2017 | 10.4 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2015 | 10.2 |
| 2014 | 10.6 |
| 2013 | 9.9 |
| 2012 | 9.7 |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=bank_branches_per_100k" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Bank Branches per 100,000 across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Bank Branches per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 4.4 |
| Kenya | 4.5 |
| Egypt | 6.2 |
| Ghana | 4.4 |
| Ethiopia | 14.5 |
| Tanzania | 2.3 |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults?
South Africa's commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults is 8.7 as of 2023, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa Bank Branches per 100,000 data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=bank_branches_per_100k with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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