How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Uruguay?

13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.

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.

Madagascar vs Uruguay: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected

Madagascar

1.4%

in 2025

Uruguay

1.5%

in 2025

Madagascar rank

98th

Uruguay rank

95th

Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time

Madagascar
Uruguay

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 1.5% against 1.4% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 98th and Uruguay ranks 95th of 174 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
2010s	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	—
2020s	1.1%	1.0%	0.0%	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, Madagascar or Uruguay?: Uruguay, at 1.5% against 1.4% in Madagascar as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between Madagascar and Uruguay?: 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Uruguay?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Madagascar and Uruguay rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?: Madagascar ranks 98th and Uruguay ranks 95th 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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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: 18 September 2026

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.