Bolivia vs South Africa: Cattle livestock count heads
Bolivia
11.25 million
in 2024
South Africa
12.12 million
in 2024
Bolivia rank
31st
South Africa rank
29th
Cattle livestock count heads over time
- Bolivia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.12 million against 11.25 million in Bolivia, a difference of 876,400.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 197 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.03 million | 11.72 million | 9.70 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 3.20 million | 12.41 million | 9.21 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 5.13 million | 12.68 million | 7.55 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 5.71 million | 13.24 million | 7.53 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.20 million | 13.66 million | 6.47 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.95 million | 13.45 million | 4.50 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.71 million | 12.21 million | 1.49 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cattle livestock count heads, Bolivia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.12 million against 11.25 million in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cattle livestock count heads between Bolivia and South Africa?
- 876,400, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and South Africa rank globally for cattle livestock count heads?
- Bolivia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cattle livestock count heads. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.