Developing regions vs Northern Mariana Islands: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Developing regions
5.5%
in 2022
Northern Mariana Islands
149.9%
in 2022
Developing regions rank
12th
Northern Mariana Islands rank
18th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Developing regions
  • Northern Mariana Islands
-50050100150200520132022

How they compare

Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 149.9% against 5.5% in Developing regions, a difference of 144.4%.

That makes Northern Mariana Islands's figure about 27.2 times Developing regions's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Developing regions ahead.

Developing regions ranks 12th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 18th of 24 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Developing regions Northern Mariana Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 3.5% -20.4% 23.9% Developing regions
2010s 2.6% 45.5% 42.9% Northern Mariana Islands
2020s 5.3% 147.1% 141.8% Northern Mariana Islands

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 Northern Mariana Islands?
Northern Mariana Islands, at 149.9% 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 Northern Mariana Islands?
144.4%, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Developing regions and Northern Mariana Islands?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Developing regions and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Developing regions ranks 12th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 18th of 24 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 (%)
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