American Samoa vs Benin: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
American Samoa
0.2%
in 2022
Benin
0.2%
in 2022
American Samoa rank
137th
Benin rank
135th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- American Samoa
- Benin
How they compare
Benin currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in American Samoa, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times American Samoa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 137th and Benin ranks 135th of 221 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Benin | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Benin |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Benin |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, American Samoa or Benin?
- Benin, at 0.2% against 0.2% in American Samoa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between American Samoa and Benin?
- 0.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Benin?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do American Samoa and Benin rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- American Samoa ranks 137th and Benin ranks 135th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.