Madagascar vs South Sudan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Madagascar
-8.5%
in 2022
South Sudan
-7.8%
in 2022
Madagascar rank
203rd
South Sudan rank
202nd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Madagascar
  • South Sudan
-1001020200520132022

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports -7.8% against -8.5% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Sudan ahead.

Madagascar ranks 203rd and South Sudan ranks 202nd of 216 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 3.4% 18.8% 15.4% South Sudan
2010s -0.5% 0.9% 1.4% South Sudan
2020s -5.6% -11.1% 5.5% Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Madagascar or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at -7.8% against -8.5% in Madagascar as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Madagascar and South Sudan?
0.7%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Sudan?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Madagascar and South Sudan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Madagascar ranks 203rd and South Sudan ranks 202nd 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