Russia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Number of local breeds (not extinct) (number)
Russia
150
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
794
in 2025
Russia rank
11th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
12th
Number of local breeds (not extinct) (number) over time
- Russia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 794 against 150 in Russia, a difference of 644.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 5.3 times Russia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th of 200 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3 | 405.5 | 307.2 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 121 | 701.2 | 580.2 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 128.33 | 746.17 | 617.83 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), Russia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 794 against 150 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between Russia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 644, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Russia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- Russia ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th of 200 countries.
- 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.