South Africa: Mammal species, threatened
In , South Africa's Mammal species, threatened was 33.00.
That's up 10.0% from 2018, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 17.25 . South Africa ranks #30 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.MAM.THRD.NO) • Data as of 2022
Trend (2018–2022)
Highlights
- Peak
- 33.00
- Trough
- 30.00
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mammal species, threatened |
|---|---|
| 33.0000 | |
| 30.0000 |
About Mammal species, threatened
Mammal species are mammals excluding whales and porpoises. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known.
Indicator code: EN.MAM.THRD.NO • Category: Environment
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Mammal species, threatened in 2022?
- In 2022, South Africa's Mammal species, threatened was 33.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Mammal species, threatened rising or falling?
- South Africa's Mammal species, threatened rose 10.0% from 2018 to 2022.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Mammal species, threatened?
- In 2022, South Africa ranked #30 out of 215 countries reporting Mammal species, threatened.
- How does South Africa's Mammal species, threatened compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mammal species, threatened in 2022 was 17.25, so South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 48.
- What is Mammal species, threatened and how is it measured?
- Mammal species are mammals excluding whales and porpoises. Threatened species are the number of species classified by the IUCN as endangered, vulnerable, rare, indeterminate, out of danger, or insufficiently known.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.MAM.THRD.NO), CC BY 4.0.