Aruba vs South Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Aruba
-2.2%
in 2022
South Africa
-2.5%
in 2022
Aruba rank
190th
South Africa rank
191st
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Aruba
- South Africa
How they compare
Aruba currently reports -2.2% against -2.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Aruba ahead.
Aruba ranks 190th and South Africa ranks 191st of 216 countries.
Aruba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | -3.0% | 13.1% | Aruba |
| 2010s | -0.9% | -1.4% | 0.5% | Aruba |
| 2020s | -0.2% | -7.8% | 7.5% | Aruba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Aruba or South Africa?
- Aruba, at -2.2% against -2.5% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Aruba and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Aruba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Aruba and South Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Aruba ranks 190th and South Africa ranks 191st 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.