Armenia vs South Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Armenia
1,318 kmsq
in 2022
South Africa
1,363 kmsq
in 2022
Armenia rank
73rd
South Africa rank
71st
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Armenia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,363 kmsq against 1,318 kmsq in Armenia, a difference of 45 kmsq.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Armenia ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 71st of 252 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,162 kmsq | 1,417 kmsq | 254.87 kmsq | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,312 kmsq | 1,378 kmsq | 65.94 kmsq | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,318 kmsq | 1,289 kmsq | 28.64 kmsq | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Armenia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,363 kmsq against 1,318 kmsq in Armenia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Armenia and South Africa?
- 45 kmsq, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Armenia and South Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Armenia ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 71st of 252 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.