Chile vs Southern Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Chile
1.5%
in 2022
Southern Africa
0.1%
in 2022
Chile rank
36th
Southern Africa rank
36th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Chile
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 1.5% against 0.1% in Southern Africa, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Chile's figure about 21.0 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 36th and Southern Africa ranks 36th of 221 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.1% | 1.3% | Chile |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.1% | 1.4% | Chile |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.1% | 1.4% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Chile or Southern Africa?
- Chile, at 1.5% against 0.1% in Southern Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Chile and Southern Africa?
- 1.4%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Southern Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Southern Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Chile ranks 36th and Southern Africa ranks 36th 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.