Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Republic of Korea: Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
19.1%
in 2012
Republic of Korea
94.0%
in 2025
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
28th
Republic of Korea rank
28th
Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 94.0% against 19.1% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 74.9%.
That makes Republic of 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 Republic of Korea ahead.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 28th and Republic of Korea ranks 28th of 32 groups.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.0% | 38.5% | 15.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 86.0% | 65.8% | Republic of 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, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Republic of Korea?
- 74.9%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Republic of Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 28th and Republic of Korea ranks 28th of 32 groups.
- 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.