Norway vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Norway
1.9%
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa
0.6%
in 2022
Norway rank
29th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
28th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Norway
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.9% against 0.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Norway's figure about 3.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th of 221 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.1% | Norway |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Norway or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Norway, at 1.9% against 0.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Norway ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th 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.