United States vs Vietnam: Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked
United States
0.5%
in 2021
Vietnam
0.4%
in 2020
United States rank
21st
Vietnam rank
23rd
Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked over time
- United States
- Vietnam
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Vietnam ahead.
United States ranks 21st and Vietnam ranks 23rd of 57 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 2.0% | 1.8% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked, United States or Vietnam?
- United States, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Vietnam as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked between United States and Vietnam?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Vietnam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
- How do United States and Vietnam rank globally for proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked?
- United States ranks 21st and Vietnam ranks 23rd of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.