Eastern Africa vs Uganda: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Eastern Africa
1.3%
in 2022
Uganda
3.3%
in 2022
Eastern Africa rank
17th
Uganda rank
18th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Eastern Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 3.3% against 1.3% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 2.5 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 17th and Uganda ranks 18th of 37 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 2.7% | 1.5% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 3.2% | 2.0% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 3.2% | 2.0% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Eastern Africa or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 3.3% against 1.3% in Eastern Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Eastern Africa and Uganda?
- 2.0%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Uganda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Africa and Uganda rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Eastern Africa ranks 17th and Uganda ranks 18th 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.