Eastern Africa vs United States: Number of local breeds (not extinct) (number)
Eastern Africa
335
in 2025
United States
89
in 2025
Eastern Africa rank
22nd
United States rank
19th
Number of local breeds (not extinct) (number) over time
- Eastern Africa
- United States
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 335 against 89 in United States, a difference of 246.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 3.8 times United States's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 22nd and United States ranks 19th of 34 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150.7 | 64.7 | 86 | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 273.3 | 87 | 186.3 | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 300.67 | 88.17 | 212.5 | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), Eastern Africa or United States?
- Eastern Africa, at 335 against 89 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between Eastern Africa and United States?
- 246, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Africa and United States rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- Eastern Africa ranks 22nd and United States ranks 19th of 34 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of local breeds (not extinct) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.