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Wildlife populations down 73% in new Living Planet Index
Original: A 73% average decline in wildlife populations: the 2026 Living Planet Index
The 2026 Living Planet Index, published via Our World in Data, reports an average 73% decline in monitored wildlife populations worldwide. The figure points to continued pressure on biodiversity from habitat loss, climate change and other human drivers, and is prompting renewed debate about conservation efforts and whether global targets to halt nature loss are within reach.
Why now: The release of the 2026 Living Planet Index update has put stark new biodiversity decline figures in front of the public.
Our World in DataLiving Planet Index
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