As of 2022, there are estimated to be around 3,900 tigers left in the wild. Tigers once ranged widely throughout Asia, but today they are restricted to isolated pockets of habitat in just 13 countries.
Estimated Tiger Populations by Country
- India: 2,967 tigers
- Nepal: 355 tigers
- Bhutan: 103 tigers
- Bangladesh: 114 tigers
- Russia: 500 tigers
- China: 100 - 200 tigers
- Malaysia: 150 - 250 tigers
- Indonesia: 371 - 1,214 tigers
- Thailand: 141 tigers
- Vietnam: 159 tigers
- Cambodia: 99 - 118 tigers
- Laos: 10 tigers
- Myanmar: 129 - 152 tigers
Conservation Status
Tigers are classified as an endangered species. Their numbers have declined for decades due to habitat loss, poaching, and illegal trade. Conservation efforts are underway, with some successes in increasing populations in certain areas.