Dominican Republic vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Marine protected areas
Marine protected areas over time
- Dominican Republic
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 13.3% against 1.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 12.2%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 12.2 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 43rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 43rd of 174 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.6% | 1.1% | 10.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 1.1% | 15.1% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Dominican Republic or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Dominican Republic, at 13.3% against 1.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Dominican Republic and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 12.2%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Dominican Republic ranks 43rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 43rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring, published as Marine protected areas (% of territorial waters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.