Northern Mariana Islands vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Northern Mariana Islands
149.9%
in 2022
Small island developing States (SIDS)
17.0%
in 2022
Northern Mariana Islands rank
19th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
5th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
-50050100150200520132022

How they compare

Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 149.9% against 17.0% in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 132.9%.

That makes Northern Mariana Islands's figure about 8.8 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Small island developing States (SIDS) ahead.

Northern Mariana Islands ranks 19th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 5th of 249 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Northern Mariana Islands averaged higher in 2 and Small island developing States (SIDS) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Mariana Islands Small island developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
2000s -20.4% -3.5% 16.8% Small island developing States (SIDS)
2010s 45.5% 5.3% 40.2% Northern Mariana Islands
2020s 147.1% 14.5% 132.6% Northern Mariana Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Northern Mariana Islands or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Northern Mariana Islands, at 149.9% against 17.0% in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Northern Mariana Islands and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
132.9%, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Northern Mariana Islands and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 19th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 5th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
288 places, 5,182 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed