Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Western Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Democratic Republic of the Congo
1.5%
in 2022
Western Africa
0.1%
in 2022
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
35th
Western Africa rank
35th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Western Africa
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 1.5% against 0.1% in Western Africa, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 19.0 times Western Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 35th and Western Africa ranks 35th 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 | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.1% | 1.3% | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.1% | 1.4% | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.1% | 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 Western Africa?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1.5% against 0.1% in Western Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Western Africa?
- 1.4%, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Western Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Western Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 35th 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.