Kiribati vs South Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Kiribati
0.1%
in 2022
South Africa
0.1%
in 2022
Kiribati rank
164th
South Africa rank
167th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Kiribati
- South Africa
How they compare
Kiribati 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.
Kiribati ranks 164th and South Africa ranks 167th of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | 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% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Kiribati or South Africa?
- Kiribati, at 0.1% against 0.1% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Kiribati and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Kiribati and South Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Kiribati ranks 164th 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.