Wildlife populations declined by an average of 73% globally between 1970 and 2022 according to WWF

Updated 2026-10-10 · told from many outlets at once

A global wildlife population decline of 73% over 52 years has been recorded, with freshwater habitats facing the steepest losses.

• The Living Planet Index tracks 35,803 population trends of 5,790 vertebrate species.
• Wildlife populations declined globally by 73% over 52 years, with Latin America and the Caribbean seeing the steepest drop at 95%.

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