Bangladesh vs Singapore: Share of land area that is protected
Bangladesh
4.2%
in 2025
Singapore
4.6%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
186th
Singapore rank
183rd
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Bangladesh
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 4.6% against 4.2% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 186th and Singapore ranks 183rd of 213 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.6% | 5.6% | 1.0% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 5.3% | 0.8% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Bangladesh or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 4.6% against 4.2% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Bangladesh and Singapore?
- 0.4%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Singapore?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Singapore rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Bangladesh ranks 186th and Singapore ranks 183rd of 213 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 land area that is protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.