South Africa vs Uzbekistan: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
South Africa
21.9%
in 2025
Uzbekistan
23.0%
in 2025
South Africa rank
138th
Uzbekistan rank
137th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- South Africa
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 23.0% against 21.9% in South Africa, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 138th and Uzbekistan ranks 137th of 164 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 10.1% | 7.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 10.8% | 8.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 20.9% | 0.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, South Africa or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 23.0% against 21.9% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between South Africa and Uzbekistan?
- 1.1%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uzbekistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- South Africa ranks 138th and Uzbekistan ranks 137th 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 (%).