Ethiopia vs Uganda: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Ethiopia
9.4%
in 2022
Uganda
9.8%
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
123rd
Uganda rank
121st
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 9.8% against 9.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 123rd and Uganda ranks 121st of 216 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 10.7% | 4.9% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 8.5% | 2.2% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 8.8% | 0.6% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Ethiopia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 9.8% against 9.4% in Ethiopia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 0.4%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Ethiopia ranks 123rd and Uganda ranks 121st of 216 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.