In 2022, the number of bank branches in South Africa dropped to *** per 100,000 adults. This represented a drop from **** branches per 100,000 adults in the year prior. Overall, the number of commercial bank branches peaked in 2014 within the period under review, with close to ** branches.
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IMF. (September 5, 2023). Number of commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults in South Africa from 2005 to 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1350396/commercial-bank-branch-density-in-south-africa/
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Number of commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults in South Africa from 2005 to 2022 [Graph], IMF, September 5, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1350396/commercial-bank-branch-density-in-south-africa/