Iran vs Italy: Cattle livestock count heads

Iran
5.60 million
in 2024
Italy
5.76 million
in 2024
Iran rank
50th
Italy rank
47th

Cattle livestock count heads over time

  • Iran
  • Italy
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M196119922024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 5.76 million against 5.60 million in Iran, a difference of 164,190.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Italy ahead.

Iran ranks 50th and Italy ranks 47th of 197 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Italy Difference Ahead
1960s 5.25 million 9.42 million 4.17 million Italy
1970s 5.57 million 8.65 million 3.08 million Italy
1980s 6.08 million 8.73 million 2.65 million Italy
1990s 8.06 million 7.58 million 481,412 Iran
2000s 7.74 million 6.41 million 1.33 million Iran
2010s 6.07 million 6.00 million 70,685 Iran
2020s 5.55 million 6.10 million 553,220 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cattle livestock count heads, Iran or Italy?
Italy, at 5.76 million against 5.60 million in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in cattle livestock count heads between Iran and Italy?
164,190, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Italy?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iran and Italy rank globally for cattle livestock count heads?
Iran ranks 50th and Italy ranks 47th 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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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