British Virgin Islands vs Southern Asia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
British Virgin Islands
3.1%
in 2022
Southern Asia
1.1%
in 2022
British Virgin Islands rank
20th
Southern Asia rank
18th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Southern Asia
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 3.1% against 1.1% in Southern Asia, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 2.9 times Southern Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Southern Asia ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 20th and Southern Asia ranks 18th 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 | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.0% | 1.4% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 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 Southern Asia?
- British Virgin Islands, at 3.1% against 1.1% in Southern Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between British Virgin Islands and Southern Asia?
- 2.0%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Southern Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Southern Asia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 20th and Southern Asia ranks 18th 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.