Egypt vs South Africa: Number of local breeds kept in the country
Egypt
62
in 2025
South Africa
61
in 2025
Egypt rank
35th
South Africa rank
36th
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 62 against 61 in South Africa, a difference of 1.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th of 200 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.4 | 36.2 | 7.2 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 62 | 53 | 9 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 62 | 55.83 | 6.17 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds kept in the country, Egypt or South Africa?
- Egypt, at 62 against 61 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between Egypt and South Africa?
- 1, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- Egypt ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of local breeds kept in the country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.