Niger vs Zambia: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Niger
57.4%
in 2025
Zambia
56.8%
in 2025
Niger rank
73rd
Zambia rank
74th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Niger
- Zambia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 57.4% against 56.8% in Zambia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Niger ranks 73rd and Zambia ranks 74th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.2% | 56.8% | 25.6% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 56.8% | 11.1% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 57.4% | 56.8% | 0.6% | Niger |
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 Zambia?
- Niger, at 57.4% against 56.8% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Niger and Zambia?
- 0.6%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Zambia rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Niger ranks 73rd and Zambia ranks 74th 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 (%).