Colombia vs South Sudan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Colombia
-7.3%
in 2022
South Sudan
-7.8%
in 2022
Colombia rank
200th
South Sudan rank
202nd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Colombia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports -7.3% against -7.8% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Sudan ahead.
Colombia ranks 200th and South Sudan ranks 202nd of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.6% | 18.8% | 19.4% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 0.9% | 1.8% | Colombia |
| 2020s | -9.1% | -11.1% | 2.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Colombia or South Sudan?
- Colombia, at -7.3% against -7.8% in South Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Colombia and South Sudan?
- 0.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Sudan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and South Sudan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Colombia ranks 200th and South Sudan ranks 202nd 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.