Rwanda vs World: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Rwanda
5.8%
in 2022
World
1.9%
in 2022
Rwanda rank
11th
World rank
12th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Rwanda
- World
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 5.8% against 1.9% in World, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 3.0 times World's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 11th and World ranks 12th of 221 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 1.8% | 3.1% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 1.9% | 3.8% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Rwanda or World?
- Rwanda, at 5.8% against 1.9% in World as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Rwanda and World?
- 3.9%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and World?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Rwanda and World rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Rwanda ranks 11th and World ranks 12th 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.