South Africa vs Uzbekistan: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
South Africa
21.9%
in 2025
Uzbekistan
23.0%
in 2025
South Africa rank
147th
Uzbekistan rank
146th
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- South Africa
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 23.0% against 21.9% in South Africa, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 147th and Uzbekistan ranks 146th of 174 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 10.1% | 7.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 10.8% | 8.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 20.9% | 0.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas), South Africa or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 23.0% against 21.9% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) between South Africa and Uzbekistan?
- 1.1%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uzbekistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Uzbekistan rank globally for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- South Africa ranks 147th and Uzbekistan ranks 146th of 174 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.