Eastern Africa vs South Africa: Number of transboundary breeds (including extinct ones)
Eastern Africa
188
in 2025
South Africa
105
in 2025
Eastern Africa rank
20th
South Africa rank
17th
Number of transboundary breeds (including extinct ones) over time
- Eastern Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 188 against 105 in South Africa, a difference of 83.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Eastern Africa ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 17th 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 | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.9 | 84.6 | 14.3 | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 182 | 105 | 77 | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 184.17 | 105 | 79.17 | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of transboundary breeds, Eastern Africa or South Africa?
- Eastern Africa, at 188 against 105 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of transboundary breeds between Eastern Africa and South Africa?
- 83, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Africa and South Africa rank globally for number of transboundary breeds?
- Eastern Africa ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 17th of 34 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of transboundary breeds (including extinct ones). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.