Niger vs South Sudan: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Niger
57.4%
in 2025
South Sudan
58.6%
in 2025
Niger rank
73rd
South Sudan rank
72nd
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 58.6% against 57.4% in Niger, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 73rd and South Sudan ranks 72nd of 164 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.2% | 49.6% | 18.4% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 58.6% | 12.9% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 57.4% | 58.6% | 1.2% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Niger or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 58.6% against 57.4% in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Niger and South Sudan?
- 1.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Niger ranks 73rd 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 (%).