Of course, these numbers don’t include humans who drink plant based milks or those who trust the government for health and dietary advice. We’re only counting a strict use of the term ‘sheep’ in this article.
Mauritania
Population of Mauritania: 4.7 million
Number of Sheep in Mauritania: 8.8 million
Ratio: 1.8 sheep per person in Mauritania
Iceland
Population of Iceland: 360k
Number of Sheep in Iceland: 454k
Ratio: 1.2 sheep per person in Iceland
Ireland
Population of Iceland: 5 million
Number of Sheep in Iceland: 5.5 million
Ratio: 1.1 sheep per person in Ireland
Namibia
Population of Namibia: 2.5 million
Number of Sheep in Namibia: 2.7 million
Ratio: 1.08 sheep per person in Namibia
Uruguay
Population of Uruguay: 3.5 million
Number of Sheep in Uruguay: 10.3 million
Ratio: 2.9 sheep per person in Uruguay
Wales
Population of Wales: 3.1 million
Number of Sheep in Wales: 9.5 million
Ratio: 3 sheep per person in Wales
Mongolia
Population of Mongolia: 3.3 million
Number of Sheep in Namibia: 14.8 million
Ratio: 4.5 sheep per person in Mongolia
Australia
Population of Australia: 25.6 million
Number of Sheep in Australia: 85.7 million
Ratio: 3.3 sheep per person in Australia
New Zealand
Population of New Zealand: 5 million
Number of Sheep in New Zealand: 38.4 million
Ratio: 7.7 sheep per person in New Zealand
Falkland Islands
Population of Falkland Islands: 3,500
Number of Sheep in Falkland Islands: 700k
Ratio: 200 sheep per person in the Falkland Islands
All places that won’t be running out of milk, mutton, or wool anytime soon. This is how it should be in every country.