Marshall Islands vs Micronesia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Marshall Islands
108.9%
in 2022
Micronesia
120.7%
in 2022
Marshall Islands rank
21st
Micronesia rank
3rd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia
How they compare
Micronesia currently reports 120.7% against 108.9% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 11.8%.
That makes Micronesia's figure about 1.1 times Marshall Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 21st and Micronesia ranks 3rd of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 1 and Micronesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Micronesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.4% | -18.6% | 16.2% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 34.7% | 14.6% | Micronesia |
| 2020s | 100.1% | 116.6% | 16.5% | Micronesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Marshall Islands or Micronesia?
- Micronesia, at 120.7% against 108.9% in Marshall Islands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Marshall Islands and Micronesia?
- 11.8%, with Micronesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Micronesia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Marshall Islands and Micronesia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Marshall Islands ranks 21st and Micronesia ranks 3rd 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.