Country rankings

Countries in Which Tigers Live

India has the highest Wild Tiger Population Estimates (3,167), followed by Russia (750) and Indonesia (393). Vietnam has the lowest (5).

Environment13 countries · 3 metricsUpdated Jun 16, 2023Original page
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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
151
Middle half 120 – 374
Average
493
11 countries
Highest
3,167
India
Lowest
5
Vietnam

Data

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11 countries · # = rank by Wild Tiger Population Estimates
#
1India3,167
2Russia750
3Indonesia393
4Nepal355
5Thailand189
6Bhutan151
7Malaysia150
8Bangladesh125
9China114
10Myanmar22
11Vietnam5

What correlates with Wild Tiger Population Estimates?

Pearson r against 1,270 other country metrics sharing at least 10 countries. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Wild Tiger Population Estimates tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Tiger PopulationPanther Population by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 11
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  2. Asian Elephant PopulationElephant Population by Country
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 10
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  3. Self-Harm Gun Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 11
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  4. Total SuicidesGun Violence by Country
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 11
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  5. Mango Hectares HarvestedMango Production by Country
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 10
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  6. Butter ConsumptionButter Consumption by Country
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 11
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Wild Tiger Population Estimates tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women
    r = −0.79 · very strong · n = 11
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  2. Year of First Oscar SubmissionOscar Winners by Country
    r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  3. LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity IndexA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.64 · strong · n = 10
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  4. Happy Planet Index ScoreHappy Planet Index by Country
    r = −0.62 · strong · n = 11
    Plot
  5. Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country
    r = −0.61 · strong · n = 11
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  6. Ladder of Life Score (self-reported well-being)Happy Planet Index by Country
    r = −0.59 · strong · n = 11
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Wild Tiger Population Estimates?
India has the highest Wild Tiger Population Estimates, at 3,167, followed by Russia (750) and Indonesia (393).
Which country has the lowest Wild Tiger Population Estimates?
Vietnam has the lowest Wild Tiger Population Estimates, at 5.
What is the median Wild Tiger Population Estimates across countries?
The median is 151 across the 11 countries with data.
Where does this countries in which tigers live data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: 13 Countries where you might find wild tigers - World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF); Hope for Tigers in Bangladesh - United States Agency for International Development (USAID) (Source for Bangladesh); ‘Your tiger killed my cattle’: As big cats thrive in Bhutan, farmers struggle - Mongabay (Source for Bhutan); Tiger census: India now has 3,167 tigers, numbers show - BBC (Source for India).