Turks and Caicos Islands vs Western Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Turks and Caicos Islands
1.8%
in 2022
Western Africa
0.1%
in 2022
Turks and Caicos Islands rank
32nd
Western Africa rank
35th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Western Africa
How they compare
Turks and Caicos Islands currently reports 1.8% against 0.1% in Western Africa, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Turks and Caicos Islands's figure about 22.8 times Western Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Turks and Caicos Islands has been ahead every year.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 32nd and Western Africa ranks 35th of 221 countries.
Turks and Caicos Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turks and Caicos Islands | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.1% | 1.6% | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.1% | 1.7% | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 0.1% | 1.8% | Turks and Caicos Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Turks and Caicos Islands or Western Africa?
- Turks and Caicos Islands, at 1.8% against 0.1% in Western Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Turks and Caicos Islands and Western Africa?
- 1.7%, with Turks and Caicos Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turks and Caicos Islands and Western Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Turks and Caicos Islands and Western Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 32nd and Western Africa ranks 35th 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.