Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Polynesia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
0.7%
in 2022
Polynesia
2.4%
in 2022
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
26th
Polynesia rank
25th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Polynesia
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How they compare

Polynesia currently reports 2.4% against 0.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Polynesia's figure about 3.7 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 26th and Polynesia ranks 25th of 37 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) averaged higher in 1 and Polynesia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Polynesia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6% 0.5% 0.1% Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 0.6% 1.5% 0.9% Polynesia
2020s 0.6% 2.4% 1.8% Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Polynesia?
Polynesia, at 2.4% against 0.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Polynesia?
1.7%, with Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Polynesia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Polynesia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 26th and Polynesia ranks 25th 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.

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Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area)
Unit
%
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