Bangladesh vs Puerto Rico: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Bangladesh
38.6%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
38.2%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
113th
Puerto Rico rank
114th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Bangladesh
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 38.6% against 38.2% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 113th and Puerto Rico ranks 114th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.1% | 38.0% | 3.9% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 38.2% | 3.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 38.2% | 0.4% | Bangladesh |
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 Puerto Rico?
- Bangladesh, at 38.6% against 38.2% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Bangladesh and Puerto Rico?
- 0.4%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Puerto Rico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Puerto Rico rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Bangladesh ranks 113th and Puerto Rico ranks 114th 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 (%).