Gambia vs United States Virgin Islands: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Gambia
41.3%
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
40.3%
in 2025
Gambia rank
105th
United States Virgin Islands rank
111th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Gambia
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 41.3% against 40.3% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 105th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 111th of 190 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.9% | 31.7% | 5.2% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 40.2% | 1.1% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 40.3% | 1.0% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Gambia or United States Virgin Islands?
- Gambia, at 41.3% against 40.3% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Gambia and United States Virgin Islands?
- 1.0%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and United States Virgin Islands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Gambia ranks 105th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 111th 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 (%).