Afghanistan vs South Sudan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Afghanistan
545.74
in 2022
South Sudan
556.79
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
81st
South Sudan rank
79th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Afghanistan
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 556.79 against 545.74 in Afghanistan, a difference of 11.05.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 81st and South Sudan ranks 79th of 219 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,300 | 598.84 | 700.76 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 555.94 | 609.57 | 53.62 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 547.15 | 537.25 | 9.9 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Afghanistan or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 556.79 against 545.74 in Afghanistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 11.05, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Afghanistan and South Sudan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Afghanistan ranks 81st and South Sudan ranks 79th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.