American Samoa vs Bangladesh: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
American Samoa
8.7%
in 2025
Bangladesh
8.6%
in 2025
American Samoa rank
54th
Bangladesh rank
55th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- American Samoa
- Bangladesh
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 8.7% against 8.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 54th and Bangladesh ranks 55th of 174 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Bangladesh | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.7% | 4.8% | 3.9% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.8% | 0.5% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, American Samoa or Bangladesh?
- American Samoa, at 8.7% against 8.6% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between American Samoa and Bangladesh?
- 0.1%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Bangladesh?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Bangladesh rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- American Samoa ranks 54th and Bangladesh ranks 55th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of marine territorial waters 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
Marine protected areas are regions of intertidal or sub-tidal land and associated water, flora and fauna, and cultural and historical features that have been legally or effectively reserved for protection.