Bangladesh vs Rwanda: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Bangladesh
37.5%
in 2024
Rwanda
37.1%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
146th
Rwanda rank
148th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Bangladesh
- Rwanda
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 37.5% against 37.1% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 146th and Rwanda ranks 148th of 238 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.7% | 30.4% | 2.7% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 34.0% | 2.9% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 36.1% | 1.4% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Bangladesh or Rwanda?
- Bangladesh, at 37.5% against 37.1% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Bangladesh and Rwanda?
- 0.4%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Rwanda rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Bangladesh ranks 146th and Rwanda ranks 148th of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of terrestrial 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 Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)