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Rhino Population by Country

South Africa has the highest Total Rhino Population (16,056), followed by Namibia (3,612) and India (3,262). Angola has the lowest (3).

Environment18 countries · 7 metricsUpdated Feb 13, 2025Original page
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Total Rhino Population

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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
122
Middle half 40.25 – 963
Average
1,528
18 countries
Highest
16,056
South Africa
Lowest
3
Angola

Data

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18 countries · # = rank by Total Rhino Population
#
1South Africa16,0562024
2Namibia3,6122023
3India3,2622024
4Kenya1,8112023
5Zimbabwe1,0332023
6Nepal7522023
7Botswana2652023
8Tanzania2122023
9Eswatini1462023
10Indonesia972023
11Zambia662023
12Rwanda582023
13Malawi562023
14Uganda352023
15DR Congo202023
16Mozambique162022
17Chad72023
18Angola3—

What correlates with Total Rhino Population?

Pearson r against 1,512 other country metrics sharing at least 11 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Total Rhino Population tend to score higher on these

  1. Total Exports 1950 to 2025Gun Exports by Country
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 12
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  2. Registered Female Players > Age 20Soccer Players by Country
    r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 14
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  3. Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs)Indian Population by Country
    r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 16
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  4. EGMsSlot Machines by Country
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 15
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  5. Relative Change 2000-2021Mosquito Deaths by Country
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 13
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  6. Annual Wine ConsumptionWine Consumption by Country
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 16
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Opposite directions

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

  1. ZeroPark 2020Tier 1 Countries
    r = −0.96 · very strong · n = 18
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  2. DVD RegionNTSC Countries
    r = −0.76 · very strong · n = 14
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  3. Oldest Park Founding YearNational Parks by Country
    r = −0.73 · very strong · n = 12
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  4. Asylum Grant RateAsylum Approval Rate by Country
    r = −0.65 · strong · n = 11
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  5. Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 18
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  6. Malaria Death Rate Low ValueMosquito Deaths by Country
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 15
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Total Rhino Population?
South Africa has the highest Total Rhino Population, at 16,056, followed by Namibia (3,612) and India (3,262).
Which country has the lowest Total Rhino Population?
Angola has the lowest Total Rhino Population, at 3.
What is the median Total Rhino Population across countries?
The median is 122 across the 18 countries with data.
Where does this rhino population by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: 2024 State of the Rhino - International Rhino Foundation; State of the Rhino 2023 - International Rhino Foundation; Rhino Species - Save the Rhino; Population Figures - Save the Rhino.

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