Algeria vs Lesotho: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Algeria
-12.9%
in 2022
Lesotho
-14.8%
in 2022
Algeria rank
207th
Lesotho rank
209th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Algeria
  • Lesotho
-50-250255075200520132022

How they compare

Algeria currently reports -12.9% against -14.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Lesotho ahead.

Algeria ranks 207th and Lesotho ranks 209th of 216 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s -28.6% 9.6% 38.3% Lesotho
2010s 37.3% -6.4% 43.7% Algeria
2020s -5.7% -37.2% 31.5% Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Algeria or Lesotho?
Algeria, at -12.9% against -14.8% in Lesotho as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Algeria and Lesotho?
1.9%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Lesotho?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Algeria and Lesotho rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Algeria ranks 207th and Lesotho ranks 209th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 4,930 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed