Bahrain vs South Sudan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Bahrain
-7.5%
in 2022
South Sudan
-7.8%
in 2022
Bahrain rank
201st
South Sudan rank
202nd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Bahrain
  • South Sudan
-40-20020200520132022

How they compare

Bahrain currently reports -7.5% against -7.8% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bahrain ahead.

Bahrain ranks 201st and South Sudan ranks 202nd of 216 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 23.3% 18.8% 4.6% Bahrain
2010s -19.8% 0.9% 20.7% South Sudan
2020s -7.3% -11.1% 3.8% Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Bahrain or South Sudan?
Bahrain, at -7.5% against -7.8% in South Sudan as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Bahrain and South Sudan?
0.3%, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and South Sudan?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Bahrain and South Sudan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Bahrain ranks 201st and South Sudan ranks 202nd 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