Nations ranked by the number of items inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity as of 2024. China leads all countries with 44 inscribed items — a list that includes Peking opera, acupuncture,...
About: Countries with the Most UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Items
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Nations ranked by the number of items inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity as of 2024. China leads all countries with 44 inscribed items — a list that includes Peking opera, acupuncture, silk weaving, traditional Chinese medicine, and the Spring Festival celebrations, reflecting the extraordinary breadth of traditions produced by one of the world's oldest continuous civilisations.
Key Findings
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China leads with 44 in 2024.
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Average value in 2024: 24 · median: 21.
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Gap in 2024: China is 2.3× larger than Azerbaijan.
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Countries with the Most UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Items
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Data Points
8
8 categories
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1 year
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Top Value
44
China
Intangible Heritage Items · 2024
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Metrics
1
Intangible Heritage Items
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Period
2024
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by 2024 value · vs. 2024| # | Category | 2024 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | China | 44 | 44 | +0% |
| 🥈 | France | 26 | 26 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Japan | 22 | 22 | +0% |
| 4 | Croatia | 21 | 21 | +0% |
| 5 | South Korea | 21 | 21 | +0% |
| 6 | Turkey | 21 | 21 | +0% |
| 7 | Spain | 20 | 20 | +0% |
| 8 | Azerbaijan | 19 | 19 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — 2024
44
Maximum
19
Minimum
24
Average
21
Median
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