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Hippo Population by Country

Zambia has the highest Estimated Hippo Population in 2019 (42,500), followed by Tanzania (20,000) and Uganda (8,500). Gambia has the lowest (40).

Facts & Trivia33 countries · 1 metricUpdated Nov 17, 2024Original page
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Estimated Hippo 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 →
Year 201933 of 235 countries
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Estimated Hippo Population, 2019

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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 →

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Median
750
Middle half 175 – 3,000
Average
3,657
33 countries
Highest
42,500
Zambia
Lowest
40
Gambia

Data

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33 countries · # = rank by Estimated Hippo Population
#
1Zambia42,500
2Tanzania20,000
3Uganda8,500
4South Africa7,000
5Kenya6,000
6DR Congo5,000
6Zimbabwe5,000
8Namibia3,500
9Mozambique3,000
9Malawi3,000
9Botswana3,000
12Ethiopia2,500
12South Sudan2,500
14Cameroon1,750
14Burkina Faso1,750
16Rwanda1,000
17Burundi750
18Angola500
18Chad500
18Guinea500
18Benin500
22Central African Republic350
22Guinea-Bissau350
24Gabon250
25Ghana175
25Niger175
27Nigeria150
27Sierra Leone150
29Mali100
30Equatorial Guinea75
31Somalia50
31Republic of the Congo50
33Gambia40

What correlates with Estimated Hippo Population (2019)?

Pearson r against 1,400 other country metrics sharing at least 20 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Estimated Hippo Population tend to score higher on these

  1. Central Government DebtDebt to GDP Ratio by Country
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 28
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  2. Guava Mango Mangosteen Yield per HectareGuava Production by Country
    r = +0.68 · strong · n = 26
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  3. InfrastructureLogistics Performance Index by Country
    r = +0.62 · strong · n = 20
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  4. Number of National ParksNational Parks by Country
    r = +0.62 · strong · n = 33
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  5. Cumulative Risk Ages 0-74Cervical Cancer Rates by Country
    r = +0.59 · strong · n = 33
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  6. Logistics Performance Index (LPI) Total ScoreLogistics Performance Index by Country
    r = +0.57 · strong · n = 20
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Opposite directions

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

  1. Neural Tube DefectsBirth Defect Rates by Country
    r = −0.46 · moderate · n = 32
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  2. Avg Summer TempBest Weather by Country
    r = −0.45 · moderate · n = 33
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  3. Tariff Rate Applied (WB)Tariff Rates by Country
    r = −0.43 · moderate · n = 26
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  4. Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births)Most Dangerous Countries for Women
    r = −0.40 · moderate · n = 33
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  5. % of Men Who Are CircumcisedCircumcision by Country
    r = −0.39 · moderate · n = 33
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  6. Order of New Year ArrivalWhich Country Celebrates the New Year First?
    r = −0.38 · moderate · n = 33
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Estimated Hippo Population?
Zambia has the highest Estimated Hippo Population in 2019, at 42,500, followed by Tanzania (20,000) and Uganda (8,500).
Which country has the lowest Estimated Hippo Population?
Gambia has the lowest Estimated Hippo Population in 2019, at 40.
What is the median Estimated Hippo Population across countries?
The median is 750 across the 33 countries with data in 2019.
Where does this hippo population by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Hippopotamus amphibius (Hippopotamus) - IUCN Redlist; Hippopotamus - BioBD.

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