South Africa vs Western Africa: Number of local breeds with unknown risk status
South Africa
40
in 2025
Western Africa
171
in 2025
South Africa rank
27th
Western Africa rank
24th
Number of local breeds with unknown risk status over time
- South Africa
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 171 against 40 in South Africa, a difference of 131.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 4.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 27th and Western Africa ranks 24th of 199 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7 | 81 | 66.3 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 42.6 | 171 | 128.4 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 41 | 165 | 124 | Western 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 Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 171 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 Western Africa?
- 131, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Western Africa rank globally for number of local breeds with unknown risk status?
- South Africa ranks 27th and Western Africa ranks 24th of 199 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.