Malaysia vs South Africa: Number of commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults

Malaysia
7.72
in 2024
South Africa
7.98
in 2024
Malaysia rank
126th
South Africa rank
123rd

Number of commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults over time

  • Malaysia
  • South Africa
468101214200420142024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 7.98 against 7.72 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.26.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 123rd of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 12.04 6.73 5.31 Malaysia
2010s 10.44 9.85 0.5861 Malaysia
2020s 8.12 8.45 0.3227 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults, Malaysia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 7.98 against 7.72 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults between Malaysia and South Africa?
0.26, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for number of commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults?
Malaysia ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 123rd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
208 places, 3,920 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed