Republic of Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction
Republic of Korea
94.0%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
23.3%
in 2012
Republic of Korea rank
28th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
25th
Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 94.0% against 23.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 70.7%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 4.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th of 151 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.5% | 34.3% | 4.2% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 21.9% | 64.1% | 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, Republic of Korea or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Republic of Korea, at 94.0% against 23.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction between Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 70.7%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction?
- Republic of Korea ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th 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.