Laos vs Sri Lanka: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Laos
22.3%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
22.3%
in 2022
Laos rank
69th
Sri Lanka rank
68th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Laos
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 22.3% against 22.3% in Laos, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Laos ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 68th of 249 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 8.2% | 4.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 14.7% | 3.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 19.8% | 1.4% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Laos or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 22.3% against 22.3% in Laos as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Laos and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sri Lanka?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Laos and Sri Lanka rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Laos ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 68th 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.