Guam vs South Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Guam
0.1%
in 2022
South Africa
0.1%
in 2022
Guam rank
165th
South Africa rank
167th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Guam
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Guam currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Guam ranks 165th and South Africa ranks 167th of 221 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guam South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% South Africa
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% South Africa
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Guam or South Africa?
Guam, at 0.1% against 0.1% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Guam and South Africa?
0.0%, with Guam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Guam and South Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Guam ranks 165th and South Africa ranks 167th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 5,932 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed