Cayman Islands vs Maldives: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Cayman Islands
0.1%
in 2025
Maldives
0.1%
in 2025
Cayman Islands rank
139th
Maldives rank
139th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Cayman Islands
- Maldives
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Maldives, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Cayman Islands ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 139th and Maldives ranks 139th of 174 countries.
Cayman Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Cayman Islands or Maldives?
- Cayman Islands, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Cayman Islands and Maldives?
- 0.0%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Maldives?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Cayman Islands and Maldives rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Cayman Islands ranks 139th and Maldives ranks 139th 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.