Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs United Republic of Tanzania: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
0.7%
in 2022
United Republic of Tanzania
2.3%
in 2022
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
26th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
26th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • United Republic of Tanzania
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How they compare

United Republic of Tanzania currently reports 2.3% against 0.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 1.6%.

That makes United Republic of Tanzania's figure about 3.5 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United Republic of Tanzania has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 26th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 26th of 37 groups.

United Republic of Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6% 2.2% 1.6% United Republic of Tanzania
2010s 0.6% 2.2% 1.5% United Republic of Tanzania
2020s 0.6% 2.2% 1.6% United Republic of Tanzania

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 United Republic of Tanzania?
United Republic of Tanzania, at 2.3% 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 United Republic of Tanzania?
1.6%, with United Republic of Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United Republic of Tanzania?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 26th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 26th 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)
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