Eritrea vs Iraq: Cattle livestock count heads

Eritrea
2.16 million
in 2024
Iraq
2.10 million
in 2024
Eritrea rank
83rd
Iraq rank
86th

Cattle livestock count heads over time

  • Eritrea
  • Iraq
1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M196119922024

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 2.16 million against 2.10 million in Iraq, a difference of 52,530.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Iraq ahead.

Eritrea ranks 83rd and Iraq ranks 86th of 197 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Iraq Difference Ahead
1990s 1.65 million 1.29 million 357,853 Eritrea
2000s 1.99 million 1.53 million 456,199 Eritrea
2010s 2.09 million 2.32 million 231,714 Iraq
2020s 2.15 million 2.09 million 60,220 Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cattle livestock count heads, Eritrea or Iraq?
Eritrea, at 2.16 million against 2.10 million in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in cattle livestock count heads between Eritrea and Iraq?
52,530, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Iraq?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Eritrea and Iraq rank globally for cattle livestock count heads?
Eritrea ranks 83rd and Iraq ranks 86th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Cattle livestock count heads
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 11,450 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed