Bangladesh vs Bulgaria: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Bangladesh
8.6%
in 2025
Bulgaria
8.2%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
55th
Bulgaria rank
57th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Bangladesh
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 8.6% against 8.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 55th and Bulgaria ranks 57th of 174 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.8% | 6.6% | 1.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 8.1% | 1.3% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Bangladesh or Bulgaria?
- Bangladesh, at 8.6% against 8.2% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Bangladesh and Bulgaria?
- 0.4%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Bulgaria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Bulgaria rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Bangladesh ranks 55th and Bulgaria ranks 57th 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.