Northern Africa vs South Africa: Number of local breeds with unknown risk status
Northern Africa
121
in 2025
South Africa
40
in 2025
Northern Africa rank
29th
South Africa rank
27th
Number of local breeds with unknown risk status over time
- Northern Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 121 against 40 in South Africa, a difference of 81.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 3.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 27th of 35 groups.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.4 | 14.7 | 74.7 | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 147.9 | 42.6 | 105.3 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 118.83 | 41 | 77.83 | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds with unknown risk status, Northern Africa or South Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 121 against 40 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds with unknown risk status between Northern Africa and South Africa?
- 81, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Northern Africa and South Africa rank globally for number of local breeds with unknown risk status?
- Northern Africa ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 27th of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of local breeds with unknown risk status (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.