North Korea vs Mauritius: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected

North Korea
0.0%
in 2025
Mauritius
0.0%
in 2025
North Korea rank
150th
Mauritius rank
150th

Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time

  • North Korea
  • Mauritius
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How they compare

North Korea currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.

North Korea ranks 150th and Mauritius ranks 150th of 174 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Mauritius Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 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, North Korea or Mauritius?
North Korea, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Mauritius as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between North Korea and Mauritius?
0.0%, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Mauritius?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do North Korea and Mauritius rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
North Korea ranks 150th and Mauritius ranks 150th 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

Indicator
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
Unit
% of territorial waters
Source
Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,223 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed

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.