South Sudan vs Zambia: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
South Sudan
58.6%
in 2025
Zambia
56.8%
in 2025
South Sudan rank
75th
Zambia rank
77th
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 58.6% against 56.8% in Zambia, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
South Sudan ranks 75th and Zambia ranks 77th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.6% | 56.8% | 7.3% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 58.6% | 56.8% | 1.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 58.6% | 56.8% | 1.7% | 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), South Sudan or Zambia?
- South Sudan, at 58.6% against 56.8% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 1.8%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- South Sudan ranks 75th and Zambia ranks 77th 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.