Developing regions vs Micronesia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Developing regions
5.5%
in 2022
Micronesia
120.7%
in 2022
Developing regions rank
21st
Micronesia rank
22nd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Developing regions
  • Micronesia
-50050100200520132022

How they compare

Micronesia currently reports 120.7% against 5.5% in Developing regions, a difference of 115.2%.

That makes Micronesia's figure about 21.9 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 21st and Micronesia ranks 22nd of 42 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Developing regions averaged higher in 1 and Micronesia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Developing regions Micronesia Difference Ahead
2000s 3.5% -18.6% 22.1% Developing regions
2010s 2.6% 34.7% 32.0% Micronesia
2020s 5.3% 116.6% 111.3% Micronesia

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 Micronesia?
Micronesia, at 120.7% 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 Micronesia?
115.2%, with Micronesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Developing regions and Micronesia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Developing regions and Micronesia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Developing regions ranks 21st and Micronesia ranks 22nd of 42 groups.
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