Eastern Africa vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Eastern Africa
1.3%
in 2022
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
3.4%
in 2022
Eastern Africa rank
17th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
17th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Eastern Africa
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 3.4% against 1.3% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 2.6 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 17th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 17th of 37 groups.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 3.2% | 1.9% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 3.3% | 2.0% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 3.4% | 2.1% | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Eastern Africa or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 3.4% against 1.3% in Eastern Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Eastern Africa and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 2.1%, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Africa and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Eastern Africa ranks 17th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 17th 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.