Northern Mariana Islands vs Southern Asia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Northern Mariana Islands
149.9%
in 2022
Southern Asia
6.5%
in 2022
Northern Mariana Islands rank
19th
Southern Asia rank
18th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 149.9% against 6.5% in Southern Asia, a difference of 143.4%.
That makes Northern Mariana Islands's figure about 23.1 times Southern Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Southern Asia ahead.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 19th and Southern Asia ranks 18th of 249 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Northern Mariana Islands averaged higher in 2 and Southern Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Mariana Islands | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -20.4% | 3.0% | 23.4% | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 1.6% | 43.9% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 147.1% | 5.7% | 141.4% | 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 Southern Asia?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 149.9% against 6.5% in Southern Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Northern Mariana Islands and Southern Asia?
- 143.4%, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Southern Asia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Northern Mariana Islands and Southern Asia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 19th and Southern Asia ranks 18th 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.