Namibia vs South Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Namibia
-1.7%
in 2022
South Africa
-2.5%
in 2022
Namibia rank
188th
South Africa rank
191st
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports -1.7% against -2.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Namibia ranks 188th and South Africa ranks 191st of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -7.2% | -3.0% | 4.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.5% | -1.4% | 10.9% | Namibia |
| 2020s | -2.5% | -7.8% | 5.3% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at -1.7% against -2.5% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Namibia ranks 188th and South Africa ranks 191st 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.