Cattle density in Africa This map plots the density of cattle in Africa and has been compiled by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). This map shows the highest densities (between 20 and more than 50 cattle per km²) across an east-west band of northern grassland, and along a northeast-southeast band of eastern grassland. Countries with the highest densities include Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Madagascar. © World Resources Institute