Angola vs Malaysia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Angola
590.27
in 2022
Malaysia
714.64
in 2022
Angola rank
77th
Malaysia rank
74th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Angola
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 714.64 against 590.27 in Angola, a difference of 124.37.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Angola's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 77th and Malaysia ranks 74th of 219 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 546.12 704.95 158.83 Malaysia
2010s 585.46 716.1 130.64 Malaysia
2020s 585.43 690.64 105.2 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Angola or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 714.64 against 590.27 in Angola as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Angola and Malaysia?
124.37, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Malaysia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Angola and Malaysia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Angola ranks 77th and Malaysia ranks 74th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed