Gambia vs United States Virgin Islands: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Gambia
16.2%
in 2022
United States Virgin Islands
15.7%
in 2022
Gambia rank
91st
United States Virgin Islands rank
93rd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Gambia
  • United States Virgin Islands
-1001020200520132022

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 16.2% against 15.7% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.

Gambia ranks 91st and United States Virgin Islands ranks 93rd of 249 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and United States Virgin Islands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia United States Virgin Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 1.6% 20.8% 19.2% United States Virgin Islands
2010s 5.0% 8.2% 3.2% United States Virgin Islands
2020s 15.1% 11.1% 4.0% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Gambia or United States Virgin Islands?
Gambia, at 16.2% against 15.7% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Gambia and United States Virgin Islands?
0.5%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and United States Virgin Islands?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Gambia and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Gambia ranks 91st and United States Virgin Islands ranks 93rd of 249 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
288 places, 5,182 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed