Benin vs Namibia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Benin
278.71 kmsq
in 2022
Namibia
287.35 kmsq
in 2022
Benin rank
109th
Namibia rank
107th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Benin
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 287.35 kmsq against 278.71 kmsq in Benin, a difference of 8.64 kmsq.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Benin ranks 109th and Namibia ranks 107th of 235 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 231.87 kmsq | 264.56 kmsq | 32.7 kmsq | Namibia |
| 2010s | 281.45 kmsq | 319.82 kmsq | 38.38 kmsq | Namibia |
| 2020s | 277.93 kmsq | 284.98 kmsq | 7.05 kmsq | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Benin or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 287.35 kmsq against 278.71 kmsq in Benin as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Benin and Namibia?
- 8.64 kmsq, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Namibia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Namibia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Benin ranks 109th and Namibia ranks 107th of 235 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.