People in more developed regions (like North America or Europe) eat more protein from meat and dairy.
Not only do more developed nations eat more animal protein, but they eat more total protein too.
This is one reason why
in a 175-country, cross-sectional independent review, researchers found that:
"...meat intake, not carbohydrate crops, is one of the significant predictors of life expectancy." (r)
NOTE: The figures in the chart reflect the distribution of daily protein intake across regions, with each region’s total adding up to 100%. This is distinct from the actual amount of protein consumed per person.