North Macedonia vs Southern Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
North Macedonia
1.8%
in 2022
Southern Africa
0.1%
in 2022
North Macedonia rank
33rd
Southern Africa rank
36th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- North Macedonia
- Southern Africa
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1.8% against 0.1% in Southern Africa, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 25.0 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 33rd and Southern Africa ranks 36th of 221 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.1% | 1.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.1% | 1.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 0.1% | 1.7% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, North Macedonia or Southern Africa?
- North Macedonia, at 1.8% against 0.1% in Southern Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between North Macedonia and Southern Africa?
- 1.7%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Southern Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do North Macedonia and Southern Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- North Macedonia ranks 33rd and Southern Africa ranks 36th 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.