Red List Index in United States
United States: Red List Index was 0.83 index in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.83 index
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
145th
of 244 countries
All-time high
0.86 index
in 1993
All-time low
0.83 index
in 2020
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Red List Index in United States, 1993–2024
Source: BirdLife International and IUCN – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in index.
Analysis
United States recorded 0.83 index for red list index in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, red list index in United States peaked at 0.86 index in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.83 index, in 2020.
That places United States 145th out of 244 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8557 index | 0.85 index | 0.86 index | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.848 index | 0.84 index | 0.85 index | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.84 index | 0.84 index | 0.84 index | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.83 index | 0.83 index | 0.83 index | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is red list index in United States?
- Red list index in United States was 0.83 index in 2024, according to BirdLife International and IUCN – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest red list index recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.86 index in 1993.
- What is the lowest red list index recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.83 index in 2020.
- How does United States rank for red list index?
- United States ranks 145th out of 244 countries with data for 2024.
- Is red list index rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from BirdLife International and IUCN – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Red List Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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