Developing regions vs Marshall Islands, Republic of the: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Developing regions
5.5%
in 2022
Marshall Islands, Republic of the
108.9%
in 2022
Developing regions rank
28th
Marshall Islands, Republic of the rank
18th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Developing regions
  • Marshall Islands, Republic of the
-250255075100200520132022

How they compare

Marshall Islands, Republic of the currently reports 108.9% against 5.5% in Developing regions, a difference of 103.4%.

That makes Marshall Islands, Republic of the's figure about 19.7 times Developing regions's.

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

Developing regions ranks 28th and Marshall Islands, Republic of the ranks 18th of 52 regions.

Across the 3 decades both report, Developing regions averaged higher in 1 and Marshall Islands, Republic of the in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Developing regions Marshall Islands, Republic of the Difference Ahead
2000s 3.5% -2.4% 5.9% Developing regions
2010s 2.6% 20.0% 17.4% Marshall Islands, Republic of the
2020s 5.3% 100.1% 94.8% Marshall Islands, Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Developing regions or Marshall Islands, Republic of the?
Marshall Islands, Republic of the, at 108.9% against 5.5% in Developing regions as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Developing regions and Marshall Islands, Republic of the?
103.4%, with Marshall Islands, Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Developing regions and Marshall Islands, Republic of the?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Developing regions and Marshall Islands, Republic of the rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Developing regions ranks 28th and Marshall Islands, Republic of the ranks 18th of 52 regions.
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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 4,930 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed