British Virgin Islands vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
British Virgin Islands
3.1%
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean
0.8%
in 2022
British Virgin Islands rank
20th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
23rd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 3.1% against 0.8% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 4.0 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 20th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 23rd of 221 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 0.8% | 1.6% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 0.8% | 2.2% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 0.8% | 2.3% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, British Virgin Islands or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- British Virgin Islands, at 3.1% against 0.8% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between British Virgin Islands and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 2.3%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 20th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 23rd 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.