Benin vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)

Benin
100.0%
in 2025
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
43.6%
in 2025
Benin rank
8th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
7th

Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time

  • Benin
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
20406080100200020122025

How they compare

Benin currently reports 100.0% against 43.6% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 56.4%.

That makes Benin's figure about 2.3 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 8th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th of 150 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 30.8% 69.2% Benin
2010s 100.0% 38.2% 61.7% Benin
2020s 100.0% 43.6% 56.4% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas), Benin or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Benin, at 100.0% against 43.6% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2025.
What is the difference in average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Benin and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
56.4%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Benin and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
Benin ranks 8th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
186 places, 4,836 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed