Cayman Islands vs Gambia: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Cayman Islands
99.8%
in 2025
Gambia
99.0%
in 2025
Cayman Islands rank
10th
Gambia rank
11th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Cayman Islands
- Gambia
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 99.8% against 99.0% in Gambia, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Cayman Islands has been ahead every year.
Cayman Islands ranks 10th and Gambia ranks 11th of 164 countries.
Cayman Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 99.0% | 0.8% | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.0% | 0.8% | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.0% | 0.8% | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Cayman Islands or Gambia?
- Cayman Islands, at 99.8% against 99.0% in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Cayman Islands and Gambia?
- 0.8%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Gambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cayman Islands and Gambia rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Cayman Islands ranks 10th and Gambia ranks 11th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).