Republic of Moldova vs Zimbabwe: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Republic of Moldova
81.8%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
82.0%
in 2025
Republic of Moldova rank
45th
Zimbabwe rank
44th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 82.0% against 81.8% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 45th and Zimbabwe ranks 44th of 164 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.9% | 65.8% | 13.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 71.2% | 77.2% | 6.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 81.8% | 82.0% | 0.3% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Republic of Moldova or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 82.0% against 81.8% in Republic of Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Republic of Moldova and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Zimbabwe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 45th and Zimbabwe ranks 44th 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 (%).