Burkina Faso vs Somalia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Burkina Faso
68.2%
in 2022
Somalia
58.4%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
28th
Somalia rank
31st
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Burkina Faso
- Somalia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 68.2% against 58.4% in Somalia, a difference of 9.8%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Somalia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Somalia ranks 31st of 249 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -15.4% | 1.7% | 17.0% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 29.1% | -4.9% | 34.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 25.4% | 34.9% | 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 Somalia?
- Burkina Faso, at 68.2% against 58.4% in Somalia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 9.8%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Somalia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Somalia ranks 31st 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.