Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Iraq
53.1%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
52.8%
in 2022
Iraq rank
28th
Saudi Arabia rank
29th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Iraq
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 53.1% against 52.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iraq ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3% | 0.6% | 10.7% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 17.9% | 7.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 51.0% | 13.7% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
- Iraq, at 53.1% against 52.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.3%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Iraq ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th 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.