Benin vs Sierra Leone: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Benin
8.6%
in 2022
Sierra Leone
7.8%
in 2022
Benin rank
129th
Sierra Leone rank
132nd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Benin
  • Sierra Leone
051015200520132022

How they compare

Benin currently reports 8.6% against 7.8% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

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

Benin ranks 129th and Sierra Leone ranks 132nd of 216 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 8.1% 4.9% 3.2% Benin
2010s 9.7% 6.2% 3.5% Benin
2020s 8.3% 4.7% 3.6% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Benin or Sierra Leone?
Benin, at 8.6% against 7.8% in Sierra Leone as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Benin and Sierra Leone?
0.8%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sierra Leone?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Benin and Sierra Leone rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Benin ranks 129th and Sierra Leone ranks 132nd 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