India vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Number of local breeds kept in the country
India
297
in 2025
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
834
in 2025
India rank
5th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
2nd
Number of local breeds kept in the country over time
- India
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 834 against 297 in India, a difference of 537.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 2.8 times India's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
India ranks 5th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 174 countries.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.2 | 447 | 344.8 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 258.3 | 766.5 | 508.2 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 287.83 | 799.83 | 512 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds kept in the country, India or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 834 against 297 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds kept in the country between India and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 537, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do India and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for number of local breeds kept in the country?
- India ranks 5th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 174 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.