Mongolia vs Sri Lanka: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Mongolia
0.9%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
0.9%
in 2022
Mongolia rank
60th
Sri Lanka rank
61st
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Mongolia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 61st of 221 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Mongolia or Sri Lanka?
- Mongolia, at 0.9% against 0.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Mongolia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mongolia and Sri Lanka rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Mongolia ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 61st 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.