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Wildlife populations down 73% in 2026 Living Planet Index
Original: A 73% average decline in wildlife populations: the 2026 Living Planet Index
The 2026 update of the Living Planet Index reports an average 73% decline in monitored wildlife populations worldwide, a figure highlighted by Our World in Data. The index tracks trends in thousands of vertebrate populations and is widely cited as a measure of global biodiversity loss. The scale of the decline is prompting renewed debate about conservation efforts and humanity's pressure on ecosystems.
Why now: The release of the latest Living Planet Index update with a stark decline figure has drawn attention to ongoing biodiversity loss.
Our World in DataLiving Planet IndexWWF
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