Mali vs South Africa: Cattle livestock count heads

Mali
14.04 million
in 2024
South Africa
12.12 million
in 2024
Mali rank
27th
South Africa rank
29th

Cattle livestock count heads over time

  • Mali
  • South Africa
2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M196119922024

How they compare

Mali currently reports 14.04 million against 12.12 million in South Africa, a difference of 1.92 million.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.

Mali ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th of 197 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 4.44 million 11.72 million 7.28 million South Africa
1970s 4.49 million 12.41 million 7.91 million South Africa
1980s 5.24 million 12.68 million 7.43 million South Africa
1990s 5.33 million 13.24 million 7.91 million South Africa
2000s 7.25 million 13.66 million 6.41 million South Africa
2010s 10.38 million 13.45 million 3.07 million South Africa
2020s 13.25 million 12.21 million 1.04 million Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cattle livestock count heads, Mali or South Africa?
Mali, at 14.04 million against 12.12 million in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in cattle livestock count heads between Mali and South Africa?
1.92 million, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for cattle livestock count heads?
Mali ranks 27th 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.

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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