Polynesia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Polynesia
2.4%
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa
0.6%
in 2022
Polynesia rank
25th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
28th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Polynesia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Polynesia currently reports 2.4% against 0.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Polynesia's figure about 3.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Polynesia ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Polynesia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.0% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% | Polynesia |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% | Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Polynesia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Polynesia, at 2.4% against 0.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Polynesia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.8%, with Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Polynesia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Polynesia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Polynesia ranks 25th 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.