Population

How many polar bears are there?

Current polar bear populations: 22-31,000 polar bears worldwide, estimated Source: IUCN

19 distinct sub-populations
60-80 % of polar bears are in Canada

IUCN Red List status by country

International: Vulnerable
Canada: Special Concern
Greenland: Vulnerable
Norway: Vulnerable
Russia: Indeterminate, Rare, or Recovering, depending on population
USA: Threatened