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
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.