Northern Mariana Islands vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Northern Mariana Islands
149.9%
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa
4.8%
in 2022
Northern Mariana Islands rank
19th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
23rd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
-50050100150200520132022

How they compare

Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 149.9% against 4.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 145.1%.

That makes Northern Mariana Islands's figure about 31.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

Northern Mariana Islands ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd of 249 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Northern Mariana Islands averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Mariana Islands Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s -20.4% 3.2% 23.5% Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 45.5% 3.5% 42.0% Northern Mariana Islands
2020s 147.1% 3.9% 143.2% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
Northern Mariana Islands, at 149.9% against 4.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Northern Mariana Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa?
145.1%, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Northern Mariana Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd 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 (%)
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