Cook Islands vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Cook Islands
153.5%
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa
4.8%
in 2022
Cook Islands rank
18th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
23rd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Cook Islands
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 153.5% against 4.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 148.7%.
That makes Cook Islands's figure about 32.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cook Islands ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd of 249 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cook Islands averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4% | 3.2% | 8.2% | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 3.5% | 1.9% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 146.5% | 3.9% | 142.6% | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Cook Islands or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Cook Islands, at 153.5% against 4.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Cook Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 148.7%, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Cook Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Cook Islands ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd 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.