Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Democratic Republic of the Congo
35,993
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean
156,315
in 2022
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
11th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
14th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Latin America and the Caribbean
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How they compare

Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 156,315 against 35,993 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 120,322.

That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 4.3 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 11th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 14th of 252 countries.

Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Latin America and the Caribbean Difference Ahead
2000s 32,881 160,473 127,592 Latin America and the Caribbean
2010s 35,643 158,954 123,311 Latin America and the Caribbean
2020s 35,888 157,118 121,230 Latin America and the Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Latin America and the Caribbean?
Latin America and the Caribbean, at 156,315 against 35,993 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Latin America and the Caribbean?
120,322, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Latin America and the Caribbean?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 11th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 14th 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.

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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
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed