Malawi vs Rwanda: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Malawi
29.4%
in 2025
Rwanda
26.9%
in 2025
Malawi rank
123rd
Rwanda rank
127th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 29.4% against 26.9% in Rwanda, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 123rd and Rwanda ranks 127th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.6% | 24.7% | 0.1% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 26.9% | 0.9% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 26.9% | 2.5% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Malawi, at 29.4% against 26.9% in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 2.5%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Malawi ranks 123rd and Rwanda ranks 127th 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 (%).