Niger vs South Sudan: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Niger
57.4%
in 2025
South Sudan
58.6%
in 2025
Niger rank
69th
South Sudan rank
68th
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 58.6% against 57.4% in Niger, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 69th and South Sudan ranks 68th of 150 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.2% | 49.6% | 18.4% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 58.6% | 12.8% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 57.4% | 58.6% | 1.2% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas), Niger or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 58.6% against 57.4% in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Niger and South Sudan?
- 1.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Niger ranks 69th and South Sudan ranks 68th 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.