Ireland vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Number of transboundary breeds
Ireland
130
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
366
in 2025
Ireland rank
9th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
8th
Number of transboundary breeds over time
- Ireland
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 366 against 130 in Ireland, a difference of 236.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.8 times Ireland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th of 179 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.3 | 227.1 | 153.8 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 130 | 340.2 | 210.2 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 130 | 356.17 | 226.17 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of transboundary breeds, Ireland or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 366 against 130 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of transboundary breeds between Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 236, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for number of transboundary breeds?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th of 179 countries.
- 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.