Kyrgyzstan vs Southern Asia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Kyrgyzstan
3.5%
in 2022
Southern Asia
1.1%
in 2022
Kyrgyzstan rank
16th
Southern Asia rank
18th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 3.5% against 1.1% in Southern Asia, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 3.3 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 16th and Southern Asia ranks 18th of 221 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 1.0% | 2.5% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 1.0% | 2.5% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 1.1% | 2.4% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Kyrgyzstan or Southern Asia?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 3.5% against 1.1% in Southern Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Kyrgyzstan and Southern Asia?
- 2.4%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Southern Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Southern Asia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 16th and Southern Asia ranks 18th 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.