Eastern Africa vs Switzerland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Eastern Africa
1.3%
in 2022
Switzerland
3.1%
in 2022
Eastern Africa rank
17th
Switzerland rank
19th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Eastern Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.1% against 1.3% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.4 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 37 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 2.7% | 1.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 3.1% | 1.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 3.1% | 1.8% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Eastern Africa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.1% against 1.3% in Eastern Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Eastern Africa and Switzerland?
- 1.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Africa and Switzerland rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Eastern Africa ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 19th 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.