Sri Lanka vs Uganda: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Sri Lanka
43.9%
in 2025
Uganda
47.9%
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
91st
Uganda rank
88th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Sri Lanka
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 47.9% against 43.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 91st and Uganda ranks 88th of 164 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 43.4% | 8.1% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 47.9% | 5.1% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 47.9% | 4.0% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Sri Lanka or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 47.9% against 43.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Sri Lanka and Uganda?
- 4.0%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Uganda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Uganda rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Sri Lanka ranks 91st and Uganda ranks 88th 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 (%).