Bolivia (Plurinational State of) vs Malawi: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
9,382
in 2022
Malawi
23,500
in 2022
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank
10th
Malawi rank
9th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 23,500 against 9,382 in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), a difference of 14,118.

That makes Malawi's figure about 2.5 times Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s.

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

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 10th and Malawi ranks 9th of 24 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 12,060 23,389 11,329 Malawi
2010s 10,971 23,968 12,996 Malawi
2020s 9,417 23,504 14,087 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) or Malawi?
Malawi, at 23,500 against 9,382 in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Malawi?
14,118, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Malawi?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Malawi rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 10th and Malawi ranks 9th of 24 groups.
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