Bangladesh vs South Africa: Animals slaughtered for meat
Bangladesh
2.81 million
in 2024
South Africa
3.16 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
25th
South Africa rank
22nd
Animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.16 million against 2.81 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 352,580.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 198 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.28 million | 2.27 million | 8,556 | Bangladesh |
| 1970s | 2.65 million | 2.58 million | 71,338 | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 2.23 million | 2.74 million | 512,223 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.38 million | 2.55 million | 166,800 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.58 million | 2.74 million | 153,500 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.70 million | 3.23 million | 536,438 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.77 million | 3.21 million | 434,060 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.16 million against 2.81 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 352,580, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Bangladesh ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.