South Korea vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction
South Korea
94.0%
in 2025
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
19.1%
in 2012
South Korea rank
28th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
28th
Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction over time
- South Korea
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 94.0% against 19.1% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 74.9%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 4.9 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 28th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 28th of 151 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.5% | 23.0% | 15.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 20.2% | 65.8% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction, South Korea or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- South Korea, at 94.0% against 19.1% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction between South Korea and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 74.9%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
- How do South Korea and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction?
- South Korea ranks 28th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 28th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction as a share of local breeds with known level of extinction risk (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.