Sub-Saharan Africa vs Uzbekistan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Sub-Saharan Africa
0.6%
in 2022
Uzbekistan
1.9%
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
28th
Uzbekistan rank
30th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 1.9% against 0.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 3.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th and Uzbekistan ranks 30th of 37 groups.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 3.9% | 3.3% | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 2.3% | 1.7% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 2.0% | 1.4% | Uzbekistan |
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 Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa and Uzbekistan?
- 1.3%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Uzbekistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Uzbekistan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th and Uzbekistan ranks 30th 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.