Malawi vs United States of America: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Malawi
29.4%
in 2025
United States of America
30.6%
in 2025
Malawi rank
123rd
United States of America rank
121st
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Malawi
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 30.6% against 29.4% in Malawi, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 123rd and United States of America ranks 121st of 164 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.6% | 25.6% | 1.0% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 29.5% | 3.4% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 30.6% | 1.2% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 30.6% against 29.4% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Malawi and United States of America?
- 1.2%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and United States of America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and United States of America rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Malawi ranks 123rd and United States of America ranks 121st 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 (%).