Bahamas vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Marine protected areas
Bahamas
7.7
in 2025
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
5.1
in 2025
Bahamas rank
60th
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
62nd
Marine protected areas over time
- Bahamas
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 7.7 against 5.1 in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 2.6.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.5 times Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.
Bahamas ranks 60th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 62nd of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 1 and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.08 | 7.85 | 1.77 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2020s | 7.83 | 7.5 | 0.3333 | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Bahamas or Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Bahamas, at 7.7 against 5.1 in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Bahamas and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 2.6, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Bahamas and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Bahamas ranks 60th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 62nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Marine protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.