Congo vs Uganda: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Congo
10.6%
in 2022
Uganda
9.8%
in 2022
Congo rank
131st
Uganda rank
134th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Congo
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 10.6% against 9.8% in Uganda, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Uganda ahead.

Congo ranks 131st and Uganda ranks 134th of 251 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 8.7% 10.7% 2.0% Uganda
2010s 10.6% 8.5% 2.0% Congo
2020s 10.9% 8.8% 2.1% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Congo or Uganda?
Congo, at 10.6% against 9.8% in Uganda as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Congo and Uganda?
0.8%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Uganda?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Congo and Uganda rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Congo ranks 131st and Uganda ranks 134th of 251 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
289 places, 5,200 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed