Sub-Saharan Africa vs United States: Number of transboundary breeds (including extinct ones)
Sub-Saharan Africa
366
in 2025
United States
197
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
10th
United States rank
7th
Number of transboundary breeds (including extinct ones) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United States
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 366 against 197 in United States, a difference of 169.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 1.9 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th and United States ranks 7th of 34 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 227.1 | 164.2 | 62.9 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 340.2 | 188 | 152.2 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 356.17 | 193.67 | 162.5 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of transboundary breeds, Sub-Saharan Africa or United States?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 366 against 197 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of transboundary breeds between Sub-Saharan Africa and United States?
- 169, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United States rank globally for number of transboundary breeds?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th and United States ranks 7th 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.