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
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.