Peru vs Western Sahara: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Peru
-3.6%
in 2022
Western Sahara
-5.5%
in 2022
Peru rank
193rd
Western Sahara rank
196th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Peru
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Peru currently reports -3.6% against -5.5% in Western Sahara, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 193rd and Western Sahara ranks 196th of 216 countries.
Western Sahara has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 10.6% | 9.9% | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | -0.8% | 9.0% | 9.7% | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | -3.2% | 3.6% | 6.8% | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Peru or Western Sahara?
- Peru, at -3.6% against -5.5% in Western Sahara as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Peru and Western Sahara?
- 1.9%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Western Sahara?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Peru and Western Sahara rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Peru ranks 193rd and Western Sahara ranks 196th 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.