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
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.