Gambia vs Senegal: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Gambia
16.2%
in 2022
Senegal
16.5%
in 2022
Gambia rank
81st
Senegal rank
78th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Gambia
  • Senegal
05101520200520132022

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 16.5% against 16.2% in Gambia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 81st and Senegal ranks 78th of 216 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 1.6% 1.1% 0.5% Gambia
2010s 5.0% 6.1% 1.1% Senegal
2020s 15.1% 17.3% 2.2% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Gambia or Senegal?
Senegal, at 16.5% against 16.2% in Gambia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Gambia and Senegal?
0.3%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Senegal?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Gambia and Senegal rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Gambia ranks 81st and Senegal ranks 78th 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.

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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