South Africa vs Southern Africa: Number of local breeds with unknown risk status (number)
South Africa
40
in 2025
Southern Africa
98
in 2025
South Africa rank
28th
Southern Africa rank
30th
Number of local breeds with unknown risk status (number) over time
- South Africa
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 98 against 40 in South Africa, a difference of 58.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 2.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 28th and Southern Africa ranks 30th of 200 countries.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7 | 40 | 25.3 | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 42.6 | 82.1 | 39.5 | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 41 | 83.33 | 42.33 | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds with unknown risk status, South Africa or Southern Africa?
- Southern Africa, at 98 against 40 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds with unknown risk status between South Africa and Southern Africa?
- 58, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Southern Africa rank globally for number of local breeds with unknown risk status?
- South Africa ranks 28th and Southern Africa ranks 30th of 200 countries.
- 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.