Iran vs United States Virgin Islands: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Iran
0.9%
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
0.8%
in 2025
Iran rank
103rd
United States Virgin Islands rank
106th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Iran
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.9% against 0.8% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times United States Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 103rd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 106th of 174 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Iran or United States Virgin Islands?
- Iran, at 0.9% against 0.8% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Iran and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United States Virgin Islands?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Iran and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Iran ranks 103rd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 106th 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.