Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Ukraine: Marine protected areas
Marine protected areas over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 21.6% against 7.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 14.5%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 3.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ukraine ahead.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd and Ukraine ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.9% | 3.4% | 0.5% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 12.4% | 5.3% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 21.6% against 7.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ukraine?
- 14.5%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ukraine?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ukraine rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd and Ukraine ranks 26th of 47 groups.
- 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.