Central Asia vs Malawi: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Central Asia
6.5%
in 2022
Malawi
19.8%
in 2022
Central Asia rank
1st
Malawi rank
2nd

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Central Asia
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 19.8% against 6.5% in Central Asia, a difference of 13.3%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 3.0 times Central Asia's.

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

Central Asia ranks 1st and Malawi ranks 2nd of 37 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Asia Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 6.3% 19.7% 13.4% Malawi
2010s 6.4% 20.2% 13.8% Malawi
2020s 6.5% 19.8% 13.3% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Central Asia or Malawi?
Malawi, at 19.8% against 6.5% in Central Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Central Asia and Malawi?
13.3%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Malawi?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Central Asia and Malawi rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Central Asia ranks 1st and Malawi ranks 2nd of 37 groups.
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