North Korea vs Vanuatu: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
North Korea
0.0%
in 2025
Vanuatu
0.0%
in 2025
North Korea rank
150th
Vanuatu rank
150th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- North Korea
- Vanuatu
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 150th and Vanuatu ranks 150th of 174 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Vanuatu | 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 Vanuatu?
- North Korea, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between North Korea and Vanuatu?
- 0.0%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Vanuatu?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Vanuatu rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- North Korea ranks 150th and Vanuatu 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
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.