# Wildlife Populations Drop 73% Since 1970

> WWF reports 73% decline in wild species populations from 1970 to 2022.
- Title: Wildlife Populations Drop 73% Since 1970 · The Japan Times
- Summary: WWF reports 73% decline in wild species populations from 1970 to 2022. Wildlife populations fell by 73% on average from 1970 to 2022 according to WWF's…
- Keywords: wildlife, population decline, wwf, living planet report, species, 1970, 2022, 73%, vertebrate species, monitoring, news, politics
- Source: The Japan Times — https://japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/10/08/wildlife/wildlife-population-fall-survey
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- Published: 2026-10-08T04:05:00+00:00
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- Topics: wildlife, population decline, wwf, living planet report, species, 1970, 2022, 73%, vertebrate species, monitoring, news, politics
## WWF Report
The World Wide Fund for Nature says nearly 6,000 monitored vertebrate species across 35,803 populations declined by 73% from 1970 to 2022.
## Living Planet Index
The index tracked 5,790 species including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish over 52 years.
## Annual Decline
Populations fell by an average of 2.5% per year from 1970 to 2022.
## Key takeaway

Wildlife populations fell by 73% on average from 1970 to 2022 according to WWF's Living Planet Report.