British Virgin Islands vs Mauritius: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

British Virgin Islands
14.7%
in 2022
Mauritius
14.7%
in 2022
British Virgin Islands rank
91st
Mauritius rank
89th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • British Virgin Islands
  • Mauritius
5101520200520132022

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 14.7% against 14.7% in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.

British Virgin Islands ranks 91st and Mauritius ranks 89th of 216 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade British Virgin Islands Mauritius Difference Ahead
2000s 10.7% 13.5% 2.8% Mauritius
2010s 11.1% 14.6% 3.4% Mauritius
2020s 14.8% 13.1% 1.7% British Virgin Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, British Virgin Islands or Mauritius?
Mauritius, at 14.7% against 14.7% in British Virgin Islands as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between British Virgin Islands and Mauritius?
0.0%, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Mauritius?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do British Virgin Islands and Mauritius rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
British Virgin Islands ranks 91st and Mauritius ranks 89th 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