Burkina Faso vs Southern Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Burkina Faso
68.2%
in 2022
Southern Africa
1.3%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
28th
Southern Africa rank
32nd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Burkina Faso
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 68.2% against 1.3% in Southern Africa, a difference of 66.9%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 53.3 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Southern Africa ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Southern Africa ranks 32nd of 249 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Southern Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -15.4% | -6.9% | 8.5% | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 3.7% | 25.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 60.3% | -3.4% | 63.7% | 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 Southern Africa?
- Burkina Faso, at 68.2% against 1.3% in Southern Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Burkina Faso and Southern Africa?
- 66.9%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Southern Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Southern Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Southern Africa ranks 32nd 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.