Madagascar vs Zambia: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Madagascar
58.9%
in 2025
Zambia
56.8%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
67th
Zambia rank
70th
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Madagascar
- Zambia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 58.9% against 56.8% in Zambia, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Madagascar ranks 67th and Zambia ranks 70th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.3% | 56.8% | 25.5% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 56.8% | 7.2% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 58.9% | 56.8% | 2.1% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas), Madagascar or Zambia?
- Madagascar, at 58.9% against 56.8% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Madagascar and Zambia?
- 2.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Madagascar ranks 67th and Zambia ranks 70th 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.