Countries With the Fastest Growth in Bank branches per 100,000 adults (5-Year Change)
Change in Bank branches per 100,000 adults over the five years to each country's latest year, in points (a share or rate is not shown as a % of itself). Only countries that rose are listed. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Bulgaria rose the most: by 33, from 60.8 per 100,000 adults to 93.8 per 100,000 adults in the five years to 2024. Bolivia is second (+18.8), followed by Uzbekistan (+15.6). 34 countries rose over that period; the median change among them was +0.776.
- #1
- Bulgaria · +33
- Median
- +0.776
- Coverage
- 34 countries
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | From | To | 5-year change (per 100,000 adults) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgaria | 60.8 | 93.8 | +33 |
| 2 | Bolivia | 44.7 | 63.5 | +18.8 |
| 3 | Uzbekistan | 41 | 56.6 | +15.6 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 21 | 32.5 | +11.5 |
| 5 | Kazakhstan | 2.74 | 12.2 | +9.45 |
| 6 | Macao SAR, China | 38.3 | 44.3 | +6.01 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 8.33 | 14.1 | +5.75 |
| 8 | Bhutan | 19 | 24.6 | +5.64 |
| 9 | Nepal | 18.3 | 23.8 | +5.56 |
| 10 | Kosovo | 16.5 | 19.7 | +3.14 |
| 11 | Myanmar | 3.4 | 5.82 | +2.42 |
| 12 | Zimbabwe | 3.62 | 5.46 | +1.84 |
| 13 | Samoa | 22.5 | 23.9 | +1.39 |
| 14 | Comoros | 3.93 | 5.14 | +1.21 |
| 15 | Oman | 15 | 16 | +0.931 |
| 16 | Pakistan | 10.2 | 11.2 | +0.906 |
| 17 | El Salvador | 10.7 | 11.6 | +0.864 |
| 18 | Equatorial Guinea | 4.56 | 5.25 | +0.688 |
| 19 | Cabo Verde | 34.2 | 34.8 | +0.584 |
| 20 | Guinea-Bissau | 3.61 | 4.01 | +0.394 |
| 21 | Vanuatu | 21.6 | 22 | +0.385 |
| 22 | Nicaragua | 9 | 9.38 | +0.374 |
| 23 | Madagascar | 2.36 | 2.71 | +0.356 |
| 24 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 17.3 | 17.7 | +0.344 |
| 25 | Senegal | 5.01 | 5.27 | +0.257 |
| 26 | India | 14.4 | 14.6 | +0.218 |
| 27 | Tunisia | 22.2 | 22.4 | +0.216 |
| 28 | Burundi | 3.07 | 3.24 | +0.166 |
| 29 | South Sudan | 1.55 | 1.7 | +0.153 |
| 30 | Guinea | 2.62 | 2.78 | +0.151 |
| 31 | Cameroon | 2.1 | 2.2 | +0.096 |
| 32 | Congo, Rep. | 3.84 | 3.92 | +0.081 |
| 33 | Libya | 11.5 | 11.6 | +0.07 |
| 34 | Bangladesh | 9.14 | 9.14 | +0.0023 |
About the top 10
#1 Bulgaria
Bulgaria ranks #1 on this list with +33.
- Capital
- Sofia
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 6.43 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$130.78 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$20,328 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 75.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 74.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Sofia.
Also ranks #2 in death rate · #2 in bank branches per 100,000 adults · #6 in hospital beds per 10,000.
#2 Bolivia
Bolivia ranks #2 on this list with +18.8.
- Capital
- La Paz, Sucre
- Continent
- South America
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 12.58 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$64.77 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$5,148 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 68.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 71.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
Also ranks #2 in real effective exchange rate index · #3 in bank branches per 100,000 adults · #4 in women in parliament share.
#3 Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan ranks #3 on this list with +15.6.
- Capital
- Tashkent
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 37.05 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$147.04 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,968 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 51% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tashkent.
Also ranks #2 in literacy rate · #4 in deposit interest rate · #5 in bank branches per 100,000 adults.
#4 Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands ranks #4 on this list with +11.5.
- Capital
- Majuro
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 36,282 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$308 million (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$8,489 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 79.1% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in diabetes prevalence · #5 in health expenditure share of gdp · #5 in completion rate (lower secondary).
#5 Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan ranks #5 on this list with +9.45.
- Capital
- Astana
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 20.84 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$306.24 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$14,692 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 62.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Almaty, Shymkent, Astana.
Also ranks #2 in debt service share of exports · #4 in income share of poorest 10% · #6 in protected marine area share.
#6 Macao SAR, China
Macao SAR, China ranks #6 on this list with +6.01.
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 685,900 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$52.06 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$75,902 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
- International tourist arrivals
- 5.9 million arrivals (2020)
Also ranks #1 in population density · #2 in school enrolment (tertiary) · #2 in services value added share of gdp.
#7 Cambodia
Cambodia ranks #7 on this list with +5.75.
- Capital
- Phnom Penh
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 17.85 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$51.27 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,872 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 70.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 41.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Phnom Penh.
Also ranks #3 in time to start a business (days) · #5 in manufacturing value added share of gdp · #6 in labour force participation rate.
#8 Bhutan
Bhutan ranks #8 on this list with +5.64.
- Capital
- Thimphu
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 796,680 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.58 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$4,493 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 43.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in gross capital formation rate · #4 in water resources per capita · #4 in protected terrestrial area share.
#9 Nepal
Nepal ranks #9 on this list with +5.56.
- Capital
- Kathmandu
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 29.62 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$45.49 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,536 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 70.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 67% of population (2025)
Also ranks #6 in school enrolment (primary) · #6 in low-birthweight babies share · #7 in gross savings rate.
#10 Kosovo
Kosovo ranks #10 on this list with +3.14.
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 1.58 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$12.46 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$7,899 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 50.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in firms using banks to finance investment share · #13 in gross capital formation rate · #32 in population ages 15-64 share.
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Source and method
Change in Bank branches per 100,000 adults over the five years to each country's latest year, in points (a share or rate is not shown as a % of itself). Only countries that rose are listed.
Source: The World Bank, indicator FB.CBK.BRCH.P5. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Commercial bank branches (per 100,000 adults): Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Values are shown as published (changes are computed from the published values). Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.