Benin vs Rwanda: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Benin
8.6%
in 2022
Rwanda
8.4%
in 2022
Benin rank
124th
Rwanda rank
125th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Benin
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 8.6% against 8.4% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 124th and Rwanda ranks 125th of 209 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 8.1% 6.6% 1.5% Benin
2010s 9.7% 7.4% 2.3% Benin
2020s 8.3% 8.3% 0.1% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Benin or Rwanda?
Benin, at 8.6% against 8.4% in Rwanda as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Benin and Rwanda?
0.2%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Rwanda?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Benin and Rwanda rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Benin ranks 124th and Rwanda ranks 125th of 209 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 (%)
Unit
%
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