From 2009 to 2017, the total number of credit unions worldwide increased significantly. After that period, the number began to decline slightly, reaching * in 2021. The decline continued in 2022 and 2023, with the number falling to * by 2023. Africa and Asia had the highest concentrations of credit unions, together accounting for approximately ** percent of the global total.
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