Sri Lanka vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change
Sri Lanka
22.3%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
24.0%
in 2022
Sri Lanka rank
68th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
65th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change over time
- Sri Lanka
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 24.0% against 22.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 68th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 65th of 249 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2% | -10.4% | 18.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 9.1% | 5.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 23.8% | 4.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area change, Sri Lanka or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 24.0% against 22.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area change between Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.7%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Sri Lanka ranks 68th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 65th 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.