More animals depicted in new British statues than named women in 2023

Ozzy the bull – the centrepiece to 2022's Commonwealth Games – was officially unveiled in his new home at Birmingham New Street station in England last July. Photo: Handout

More animals were depicted in public statues in Britain than named women in 2023, new research has revealed.

A total of 13 animals and 14 named men were immortalised as statues, but only 12 named women, according to data from art education charity Art UK.