Bangladesh vs Mauritania: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Bangladesh
38.6%
in 2025
Mauritania
40.1%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
113th
Mauritania rank
112th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Bangladesh
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 40.1% against 38.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 113th and Mauritania ranks 112th of 190 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.1% | 40.1% | 6.0% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 40.1% | 5.4% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 40.1% | 1.5% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Bangladesh or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 40.1% against 38.6% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Bangladesh and Mauritania?
- 1.5%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Mauritania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Mauritania rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Bangladesh ranks 113th and Mauritania ranks 112th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas. 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 Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).