Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Pakistan
22.3%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
22.3%
in 2022
Pakistan rank
61st
Sri Lanka rank
62nd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Pakistan
  • Sri Lanka
-1001020200520132022

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 22.3% against 22.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Pakistan ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 216 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s -3.4% 8.2% 11.6% Sri Lanka
2010s 2.8% 14.7% 11.9% Sri Lanka
2020s 22.2% 19.8% 2.4% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
Pakistan, at 22.3% against 22.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
0.0%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Pakistan ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd 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.

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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
274 places, 4,930 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed