Burkina Faso vs Eastern Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Burkina Faso
68.2%
in 2022
Eastern Africa
3.5%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
28th
Eastern Africa rank
28th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Burkina Faso
- Eastern Africa
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 68.2% against 3.5% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 64.7%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 19.2 times Eastern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Eastern Africa ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Eastern Africa ranks 28th of 249 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Eastern Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Eastern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -15.4% | 3.1% | 18.5% | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 2.6% | 26.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 2.6% | 57.7% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Burkina Faso or Eastern Africa?
- Burkina Faso, at 68.2% against 3.5% in Eastern Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Burkina Faso and Eastern Africa?
- 64.7%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Eastern Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Eastern Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Eastern Africa ranks 28th of 249 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.