Chile vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Chile
11,251
in 2022
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
135,991
in 2022
Chile rank
15th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
5th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Chile
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
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How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 135,991 against 11,251 in Chile, a difference of 124,740.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 12.1 times Chile's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 15th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th of 219 countries.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
2000s 9,976 125,957 115,982 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 11,045 133,158 122,113 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 11,180 134,805 123,625 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Chile or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 135,991 against 11,251 in Chile as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Chile and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
124,740, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Chile and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Chile ranks 15th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th 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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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