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
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.