Iraq vs South Africa: Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre

Iraq
15.7 An per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
17.66 An per square kilometre
in 2023
Iraq rank
63rd
South Africa rank
61st

Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre over time

  • Iraq
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 17.66 An per square kilometre against 15.7 An per square kilometre in Iraq, a difference of 1.96 An per square kilometre.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.

Iraq ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 61st of 159 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 25.54 An per square kilometre 31.65 An per square kilometre 6.11 An per square kilometre South Africa
1970s 22.85 An per square kilometre 26.07 An per square kilometre 3.22 An per square kilometre South Africa
1980s 22.47 An per square kilometre 25.72 An per square kilometre 3.25 An per square kilometre South Africa
1990s 16.82 An per square kilometre 24.66 An per square kilometre 7.85 An per square kilometre South Africa
2000s 14.07 An per square kilometre 21.43 An per square kilometre 7.37 An per square kilometre South Africa
2010s 16.25 An per square kilometre 19.48 An per square kilometre 3.23 An per square kilometre South Africa
2020s 15.59 An per square kilometre 17.71 An per square kilometre 2.12 An per square kilometre South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — stocks, per square kilometre, Iraq or South Africa?
South Africa, at 17.66 An per square kilometre against 15.7 An per square kilometre in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in sheep — stocks, per square kilometre between Iraq and South Africa?
1.96 An per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre?
Iraq ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 61st of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre
Unit
An per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
160 places, 9,117 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Sheep — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.