But humans are catching up, according to new figures released Tuesday. With a population of 23.6 million sheep and 5.3 ...

The ratio of sheep per person in New Zealand is reportedly on the decline at 4.5:1, which is less than its 22:1 peak in the ...

Yes, New Zealand Still Has More Sheep Than People. but Humans Are Catching Up WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The vast number of sheep in New Zealand relative to the country’s scant human ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The vast number of sheep in New Zealand relative to the country’s scant human population has long been the subject of jokes aimed at New Zealanders abroad.