South Africa vs South Sudan: Cattle livestock count heads
South Africa
12.12 million
in 2024
South Sudan
14.28 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
29th
South Sudan rank
26th
Cattle livestock count heads over time
- South Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 14.28 million against 12.12 million in South Africa, a difference of 2.16 million.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 29th and South Sudan ranks 26th of 197 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.39 million | 12.22 million | 1.17 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.21 million | 13.89 million | 1.68 million | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cattle livestock count heads, South Africa or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 14.28 million against 12.12 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cattle livestock count heads between South Africa and South Sudan?
- 2.16 million, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and South Sudan rank globally for cattle livestock count heads?
- South Africa ranks 29th and South Sudan ranks 26th 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.