Southern Asia vs Switzerland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Southern Asia
1.1%
in 2022
Switzerland
3.1%
in 2022
Southern Asia rank
18th
Switzerland rank
19th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Southern Asia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.1% against 1.1% in Southern Asia, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.9 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Southern Asia ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 37 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Asia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 2.7% | 1.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 3.1% | 2.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 3.1% | 2.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Southern Asia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.1% against 1.1% in Southern Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Southern Asia and Switzerland?
- 2.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Asia and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Southern Asia and Switzerland rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Southern Asia ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 37 groups.
- 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.