South Africa vs Uruguay: Cattle livestock count heads
South Africa
12.12 million
in 2024
Uruguay
11.96 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
29th
Uruguay rank
30th
Cattle livestock count heads over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.12 million against 11.96 million in Uruguay, a difference of 161,400.
Across all 64 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 29th and Uruguay ranks 30th of 197 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.72 million | 8.60 million | 3.12 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 12.41 million | 9.94 million | 2.46 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 12.68 million | 10.10 million | 2.58 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 13.24 million | 10.04 million | 3.20 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 13.66 million | 11.78 million | 1.89 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.45 million | 11.69 million | 1.76 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.21 million | 11.70 million | 509,000 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cattle livestock count heads, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 12.12 million against 11.96 million in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cattle livestock count heads between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 161,400, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for cattle livestock count heads?
- South Africa ranks 29th and Uruguay ranks 30th 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.