Country rankings

Megadiverse Countries

Brazil has the highest Mammal Species (712), followed by China (581) and Mexico (536). Malaysia has the lowest (210).

Culture17 countries · 7 metricsUpdated Jan 27, 2025Original page
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Mammal Species

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All 15 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
410
Middle half 360 – 508
Average
425
15 countries
Highest
712
Brazil
Lowest
210
Malaysia

Data

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17 countries · # = rank by Mammal Species
#
1Brazil7121,900751978
2China5811,244376284
3Mexico5361,054704290
4Indonesia5151,592781270
5Peru5001,800300380
6Colombia4561,800456—
7United States432800311295
8India4101,250408197
9DR Congo400—280216
10Australia378828300140
11Ecuador36952394415
12Venezuela3511,417341315
13South Africa299858—110
14Madagascar220282389278
15Malaysia210620250150
—Philippines—612270111
—Papua New Guinea—730300320

What correlates with Mammal Species?

Pearson r against 1,914 other country metrics sharing at least 10 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Mammal Species tend to score higher on these

  1. Biodiversity IndexMost Biodiverse Country
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 14
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  2. Mammal SpeciesMost Biodiverse Country
    r = +0.81 · very strong · n = 10
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  3. Orange ProductionOrange Production by Country
    r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 14
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  4. Renewable Internal FreshwaterFresh water by Country
    r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 15
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  5. Avocado Production YieldAvocado Production by Country
    r = +0.78 · very strong · n = 14
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  6. Forest Cover Forest AreaForest Cover by Country
    r = +0.78 · very strong · n = 14
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Mammal Species tend to score lower on these

  1. Down SyndromeBirth Defect Rates by Country
    r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 15
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  2. Year of First Oscar SubmissionOscar Winners by Country
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 12
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  3. % of Population at Risk and Poor ($1.9/Day)Flooding by Country
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 12
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  4. % of Population With No Toilet ServicesToiletless Countries
    r = −0.58 · strong · n = 12
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  5. Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) ScorePoverty Rate by Country
    r = −0.57 · strong · n = 11
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  6. Population Age15 With A Mobile Money Account (2017)Mobile Banking Usage by Country
    r = −0.56 · strong · n = 12
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Mammal Species?
Brazil has the highest Mammal Species, at 712, followed by China (581) and Mexico (536).
Which country has the lowest Mammal Species?
Malaysia has the lowest Mammal Species, at 210.
What is the median Mammal Species across countries?
The median is 410 across the 15 countries with data.
Where does this megadiverse countries data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: World Environment Day: An A-Z of the world’s 17 megadiverse countries - World Economic Forum; Megadiverse Countries - United Nations Biodiversity A-Z; Biodiversity Theme Report - Environment.gov.au; 17 Megadiverse Countries In The World - RedRank.

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