Burundi vs Central and Southern Asia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Burundi
7.0%
in 2022
Central and Southern Asia
3.1%
in 2022
Burundi rank
9th
Central and Southern Asia rank
7th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Burundi
  • Central and Southern Asia
234567200020112022

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 7.0% against 3.1% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 3.9%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 2.3 times Central and Southern Asia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 9th and Central and Southern Asia ranks 7th of 221 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Central and Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 6.8% 2.9% 3.9% Burundi
2010s 7.0% 3.0% 4.0% Burundi
2020s 7.0% 3.1% 3.9% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Burundi or Central and Southern Asia?
Burundi, at 7.0% against 3.1% in Central and Southern Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Burundi and Central and Southern Asia?
3.9%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Central and Southern Asia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Burundi and Central and Southern Asia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Burundi ranks 9th and Central and Southern Asia ranks 7th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 5,932 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed