Bahrain vs Belize: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Bahrain
21.4%
in 2025
Belize
20.4%
in 2025
Bahrain rank
28th
Belize rank
29th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Bahrain
- Belize
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 21.4% against 20.4% in Belize, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belize ahead.
Bahrain ranks 28th and Belize ranks 29th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Belize in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Belize | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.7% | 9.6% | 7.0% | Belize |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 14.1% | 0.4% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Bahrain or Belize?
- Bahrain, at 21.4% against 20.4% in Belize as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Bahrain and Belize?
- 1.0%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Belize?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Belize rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Bahrain ranks 28th and Belize ranks 29th 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.