Madagascar vs Switzerland: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Madagascar
58.9%
in 2025
Switzerland
60.0%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
71st
Switzerland rank
70th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Madagascar
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 60.0% against 58.9% in Madagascar, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 71st and Switzerland ranks 70th of 164 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.3% | 58.0% | 26.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 59.9% | 10.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 58.9% | 60.0% | 1.1% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 60.0% against 58.9% in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Madagascar and Switzerland?
- 1.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Switzerland rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Madagascar ranks 71st and Switzerland ranks 70th 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 (%).