United States vs USSR: Cattle livestock count heads
United States
87.16 million
in 2024
USSR
115.64 million
in 1991
United States rank
4th
USSR rank
3rd
Cattle livestock count heads over time
- United States
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 115.64 million against 87.16 million in United States, a difference of 28.49 million.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 4th and USSR ranks 3rd of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 2 and USSR in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 106.28 million | 88.99 million | 17.29 million | United States |
| 1970s | 120.42 million | 106.44 million | 13.98 million | United States |
| 1980s | 108.28 million | 118.48 million | 10.19 million | USSR |
| 1990s | 96.10 million | 117.02 million | 20.91 million | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cattle livestock count heads, United States or USSR?
- USSR, at 115.64 million against 87.16 million in United States as of 1991.
- What is the difference in cattle livestock count heads between United States and USSR?
- 28.49 million, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do United States and USSR rank globally for cattle livestock count heads?
- United States ranks 4th and USSR ranks 3rd 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.