Namibia vs Puerto Rico: Marine protected areas
Namibia
1.7
in 2025
Puerto Rico
2.1
in 2025
Namibia rank
91st
Puerto Rico rank
88th
Marine protected areas over time
- Namibia
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 2.1 against 1.7 in Namibia, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 91st and Puerto Rico ranks 88th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.2 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 1.87 | 0.1667 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Namibia or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 2.1 against 1.7 in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Namibia and Puerto Rico?
- 0.4, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Puerto Rico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Puerto Rico rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Namibia ranks 91st and Puerto Rico ranks 88th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Marine protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.