Bangladesh vs Vietnam: Inland waters — Area

Bangladesh
1,759 1000 ha
in 2024
Vietnam
1,791 1000 ha
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
34th
Vietnam rank
32nd

Inland waters — Area over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Vietnam
5001.0k1.5k2.0k196119922024

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 1,791 1000 ha against 1,759 1000 ha in Bangladesh, a difference of 32 1000 ha.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 34th and Vietnam ranks 32nd of 188 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 5 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Vietnam Difference Ahead
1960s 1,829 1000 ha 620 1000 ha 1,209 1000 ha Bangladesh
1970s 1,829 1000 ha 576.8 1000 ha 1,252 1000 ha Bangladesh
1980s 1,829 1000 ha 580 1000 ha 1,249 1000 ha Bangladesh
1990s 1,829 1000 ha 560.5 1000 ha 1,268 1000 ha Bangladesh
2000s 1,829 1000 ha 1,856 1000 ha 26.68 1000 ha Vietnam
2010s 1,781 1000 ha 1,778 1000 ha 3.09 1000 ha Bangladesh
2020s 1,746 1000 ha 1,791 1000 ha 45.33 1000 ha Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waters — area, Bangladesh or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 1,791 1000 ha against 1,759 1000 ha in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in inland waters — area between Bangladesh and Vietnam?
32 1000 ha, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Vietnam?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Vietnam rank globally for inland waters — area?
Bangladesh ranks 34th and Vietnam ranks 32nd of 188 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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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
220 places, 12,677 data points, 1961–2024
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