Botswana vs Niger: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Botswana
42.1%
in 2022
Niger
41.4%
in 2022
Botswana rank
34th
Niger rank
35th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Botswana
- Niger
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 42.1% against 41.4% in Niger, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Niger ahead.
Botswana ranks 34th and Niger ranks 35th of 209 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -41.3% | -4.8% | 36.5% | Niger |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 3.8% | 34.3% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 7.2% | 29.2% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Botswana or Niger?
- Botswana, at 42.1% against 41.4% in Niger as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Botswana and Niger?
- 0.7%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Niger?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Niger rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Botswana ranks 34th and Niger ranks 35th 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.