Cayman Islands vs Western Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Cayman Islands
1.4%
in 2022
Western Africa
0.1%
in 2022
Cayman Islands rank
37th
Western Africa rank
35th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Cayman Islands
- Western Africa
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 1.4% against 0.1% in Western Africa, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Cayman Islands's figure about 17.2 times Western Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Cayman Islands has been ahead every year.
Cayman Islands ranks 37th and Western Africa ranks 35th of 221 countries.
Cayman Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.1% | 1.3% | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Cayman Islands or Western Africa?
- Cayman Islands, at 1.4% against 0.1% in Western Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Cayman Islands and Western Africa?
- 1.3%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Western Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Cayman Islands and Western Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Cayman Islands ranks 37th and Western Africa ranks 35th 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.