How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Mali?

64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Inland waters — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bangladesh vs Mali: Inland waters — Area

Bangladesh

1,759 1000 ha

in 2024

Mali

2,000 1000 ha

in 2024

Bangladesh rank

31st

Mali rank

29th

Inland waters — Area over time

Bangladesh
Mali

How they compare

Mali currently reports 2,000 1000 ha against 1,759 1000 ha in Bangladesh, a difference of 241 1000 ha.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 31st and Mali ranks 29th of 175 countries.

Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bangladesh	Mali	Difference	Ahead
1960s	1,829 1000 ha	2,000 1000 ha	171 1000 ha	Mali
1970s	1,829 1000 ha	2,000 1000 ha	171 1000 ha	Mali
1980s	1,829 1000 ha	2,000 1000 ha	171 1000 ha	Mali
1990s	1,829 1000 ha	2,000 1000 ha	171 1000 ha	Mali
2000s	1,829 1000 ha	2,000 1000 ha	171 1000 ha	Mali
2010s	1,781 1000 ha	2,000 1000 ha	218.53 1000 ha	Mali
2020s	1,746 1000 ha	2,000 1000 ha	254.2 1000 ha	Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Bangladesh or Mali?: Mali, at 2,000 1000 ha against 1,759 1000 ha in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Bangladesh and Mali?: 241 1000 ha, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Mali?: 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Mali rank globally for inland waters — area?: Bangladesh ranks 31st and Mali ranks 29th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Inland waters — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Inland waters — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 209 places, 12,035 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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