South Korea vs South Africa: Poultry livestock count
South Korea
185.64 million
in 2024
South Africa
176.33 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
31st
South Africa rank
34th
Poultry livestock count over time
- South Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 185.64 million against 176.33 million in South Africa, a difference of 9.32 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Korea ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.85 million | 20.93 million | 4.08 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 29.39 million | 27.61 million | 1.78 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 51.55 million | 36.47 million | 15.07 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 83.58 million | 101.42 million | 17.84 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 120.70 million | 145.33 million | 24.62 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 170.40 million | 176.83 million | 6.43 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 184.78 million | 177.26 million | 7.52 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poultry livestock count, South Korea or South Africa?
- South Korea, at 185.64 million against 176.33 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poultry livestock count between South Korea and South Africa?
- 9.32 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for poultry livestock count?
- South Korea ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Poultry livestock count. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.