Bangladesh vs South Africa: Proportion of local livestock breeds at risk of extinction
Bangladesh
80.0%
in 2013
South Africa
81.0%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
48th
South Africa rank
47th
Proportion of local livestock breeds at risk of extinction over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 81.0% against 80.0% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 47th of 139 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.0% | 99.0% | 39.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 80.0% | 86.5% | 6.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of local livestock breeds at risk of extinction, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 81.0% against 80.0% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of local livestock breeds at risk of extinction between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2013.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for proportion of local livestock breeds at risk of extinction?
- Bangladesh ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 47th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Proportion of local livestock breeds at risk of extinction. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction as a share of local breeds with known level of extinction risk (%).