Kuwait vs Southern Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Kuwait
66.4%
in 2022
Southern Africa
1.3%
in 2022
Kuwait rank
24th
Southern Africa rank
26th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Kuwait
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 66.4% against 1.3% in Southern Africa, a difference of 65.1%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 51.9 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Southern Africa ahead.
Kuwait ranks 24th and Southern Africa ranks 26th of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Southern Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -14.3% | -6.9% | 7.4% | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 3.7% | 6.0% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 66.2% | -3.4% | 69.7% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Kuwait or Southern Africa?
- Kuwait, at 66.4% against 1.3% in Southern Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Kuwait and Southern Africa?
- 65.1%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Southern Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Kuwait and Southern Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Kuwait ranks 24th and Southern Africa ranks 26th 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.