Southern Asia vs Sudan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change

Southern Asia
6.5%
in 2022
Sudan
225.3%
in 2022
Southern Asia rank
15th
Sudan rank
14th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time

  • Southern Asia
  • Sudan
050100150200250200520132022

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 225.3% against 6.5% in Southern Asia, a difference of 218.8%.

That makes Sudan's figure about 34.8 times Southern Asia's.

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

Southern Asia ranks 15th and Sudan ranks 14th of 34 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Southern Asia averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Asia Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 3.0% -19.8% 22.9% Southern Asia
2010s 1.6% 28.5% 26.8% Sudan
2020s 5.7% 213.6% 208.0% Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Southern Asia or Sudan?
Sudan, at 225.3% against 6.5% in Southern Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Southern Asia and Sudan?
218.8%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Asia and Sudan?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Southern Asia and Sudan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
Southern Asia ranks 15th and Sudan ranks 14th of 34 groups.
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