Jordan vs Tanzania: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Jordan
2.8%
in 2025
Tanzania
2.3%
in 2025
Jordan rank
82nd
Tanzania rank
84th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- Jordan
- Tanzania
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 2.8% against 2.3% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Jordan ahead.
Jordan ranks 82nd and Tanzania ranks 84th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.6% | 2.9% | 32.7% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 2.8% | 1.2% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Jordan or Tanzania?
- Jordan, at 2.8% against 2.3% in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Jordan and Tanzania?
- 0.5%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Tanzania?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Tanzania rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Jordan ranks 82nd and Tanzania ranks 84th 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.