Angola vs South Sudan: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Angola
590.27
in 2022
South Sudan
556.79
in 2022
Angola rank
77th
South Sudan rank
79th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Angola
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Angola currently reports 590.27 against 556.79 in South Sudan, a difference of 33.48.

That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Angola ahead.

Angola ranks 77th and South Sudan ranks 79th of 219 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 546.12 598.84 52.72 South Sudan
2010s 585.46 609.57 24.11 South Sudan
2020s 585.43 537.25 48.18 Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Angola or South Sudan?
Angola, at 590.27 against 556.79 in South Sudan as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Angola and South Sudan?
33.48, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Sudan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Angola and South Sudan rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Angola ranks 77th 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.

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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