Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Northern Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Democratic Republic of the Congo
1.5%
in 2022
Northern Africa
0.0%
in 2022
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
35th
Northern Africa rank
37th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 1.5% against 0.0% in Northern Africa, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 32.5 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 35th and Northern Africa ranks 37th of 221 countries.
Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.0% | 1.4% | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.0% | 1.5% | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.0% | 1.5% | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Northern Africa?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1.5% against 0.0% in Northern Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Northern Africa?
- 1.5%, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Northern Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Northern Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 35th and Northern Africa ranks 37th 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.