Cayman Islands vs Southern Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Cayman Islands
53.3%
in 2022
Southern Africa
1.3%
in 2022
Cayman Islands rank
32nd
Southern Africa rank
32nd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Cayman Islands
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 53.3% against 1.3% in Southern Africa, a difference of 52.0%.
That makes Cayman Islands's figure about 41.7 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Southern Africa ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 32nd and Southern Africa ranks 32nd of 249 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 2 and Southern Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9.5% | -6.9% | 2.6% | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 3.7% | 17.6% | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 52.5% | -3.4% | 55.9% | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Cayman Islands or Southern Africa?
- Cayman Islands, at 53.3% against 1.3% in Southern Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Cayman Islands and Southern Africa?
- 52.0%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Southern Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Cayman Islands and Southern Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Cayman Islands ranks 32nd 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.