Country rankings

Camel Population by Country

Chad has the highest Camel Population in 2023 (10.7M), followed by Somalia (7.5M) and Sudan (4.8M). Tajikistan has the lowest (60).

Environment46 countries · 1 metricUpdated Jun 27, 2024Original page
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Camel PopulationBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
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Camel Population, 2023

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All 46 ranked

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
163.8K
Middle half 14.5K – 553.2K
Average
921.8K
46 countries
Highest
10.7M
Chad
Lowest
60
Tajikistan

Over time · 1990–2023

The top 5 in 2023, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • Chad
  • Somalia
  • Sudan
  • Kenya
  • Saudi Arabia

Data

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46 countries · # = rank by Camel Population
#
1Chad10.7M
2Somalia7.5M
3Sudan4.8M
4Kenya4.3M
5Saudi Arabia2M
6Niger1.9M
7Ethiopia1.8M
8Mauritania1.5M
9Mali1.3M
10Pakistan1.1M
11China579.7K
12United Arab Emirates579.6K
13Mongolia473.9K
14Yemen459.4K
15Algeria439.1K
16Eritrea402.5K
17Oman296K
18Nigeria280K
19Kazakhstan264.9K
20Tunisia239K
21Egypt193.7K
22India189.1K
23Afghanistan167.5K
24Iran160K
25Turkmenistan142.6K
26Iraq124K
27Qatar100.7K
28Djibouti72.1K
29Morocco65.5K
30Libya62.9K
31Syria33.5K
32Burkina Faso29.5K
33Uzbekistan18.4K
34Kuwait16.6K
35Jordan13.8K
36Israel5,619
37Russia5,374
38Senegal5,254
39Bahrain3,237
40Turkey1,197
41Ukraine868
42Azerbaijan361
43Kyrgyzstan219
44Lebanon131
45Namibia96
46Tajikistan60

What correlates with Camel Population (2023)?

Pearson r against 1,478 other country metrics sharing at least 28 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Camel Population tend to score higher on these

  1. GHG Emissions per GDPGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country
    r = +0.74 · very strong · n = 46
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  2. Visa Overstay RateVisa Overstay by Country
    r = +0.70 · strong · n = 46
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  3. Suspected In-Country Overstay RateVisa Overstay by Country
    r = +0.70 · strong · n = 46
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  4. Broadband Cost as % of GNIInternet Cost by Country
    r = +0.69 · strong · n = 44
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  5. Single Parents 2010-2018Single Parent Rates by Country
    r = +0.61 · strong · n = 30
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  6. Maternal MortalityMost Dangerous Countries for Women
    r = +0.59 · strong · n = 46
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Camel Population tend to score lower on these

  1. GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 33
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  2. Water & SanitationSocial Progress Index by Country
    r = −0.61 · strong · n = 46
    Plot
  3. LPI Health ScoreBest Healthcare in the World
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 46
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  4. Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)
    r = −0.59 · strong · n = 46
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  5. % of Urban Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity
    r = −0.59 · strong · n = 46
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  6. Nutrition & Medical CareSocial Progress Index by Country
    r = −0.58 · strong · n = 46
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Camel Population?
Chad has the highest Camel Population in 2023, at 10.7M, followed by Somalia (7.5M) and Sudan (4.8M).
Which country has the lowest Camel Population?
Tajikistan has the lowest Camel Population in 2023, at 60.
What is the median Camel Population across countries?
The median is 163.8K across the 46 countries with data in 2023.
Where does this camel population by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL; Feral camels - Department of Primary Industries and Regions.