Sub-Saharan Africa vs United Republic of Tanzania: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Sub-Saharan Africa
0.6%
in 2022
United Republic of Tanzania
2.3%
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
28th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
26th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United Republic of Tanzania
How they compare
United Republic of Tanzania currently reports 2.3% against 0.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes United Republic of Tanzania's figure about 3.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Republic of Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 26th of 37 groups.
United Republic of Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | United Republic of Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 2.2% | 1.6% | United Republic of Tanzania |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 2.2% | 1.5% | United Republic of Tanzania |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 2.2% | 1.6% | United Republic of Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Sub-Saharan Africa or United Republic of Tanzania?
- United Republic of Tanzania, at 2.3% against 0.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Sub-Saharan Africa and United Republic of Tanzania?
- 1.7%, with United Republic of Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United Republic of Tanzania?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 26th 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.