North Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Cattle livestock count heads
North Korea
570,727
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
534,181
in 2024
North Korea rank
120th
Saudi Arabia rank
122nd
Cattle livestock count heads over time
- North Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 570,727 against 534,181 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 36,546.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 120th and Saudi Arabia ranks 122nd of 197 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 684,778 | 121,747 | 563,030 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 820,500 | 265,279 | 555,221 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 1.07 million | 277,546 | 792,954 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 773,700 | 245,005 | 528,695 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 573,900 | 357,705 | 216,195 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 576,112 | 424,509 | 151,603 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 574,158 | 500,364 | 73,794 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cattle livestock count heads, North Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- North Korea, at 570,727 against 534,181 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cattle livestock count heads between North Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 36,546, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for cattle livestock count heads?
- North Korea ranks 120th and Saudi Arabia ranks 122nd 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.