Madagascar vs South Sudan: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Madagascar
58.9%
in 2025
South Sudan
58.6%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
71st
South Sudan rank
72nd
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Madagascar
- South Sudan
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 58.9% against 58.6% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
Madagascar ranks 71st and South Sudan ranks 72nd of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.3% | 49.6% | 18.3% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 58.6% | 8.9% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 58.9% | 58.6% | 0.3% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Madagascar or South Sudan?
- Madagascar, at 58.9% against 58.6% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Madagascar and South Sudan?
- 0.3%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and South Sudan rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Madagascar ranks 71st and South Sudan ranks 72nd 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 (%).