Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Malawi: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Democratic Republic of the Congo
35,993 kmsq
in 2022
Malawi
23,500 kmsq
in 2022
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
11th
Malawi rank
13th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 35,993 kmsq against 23,500 kmsq in Malawi, a difference of 12,493 kmsq.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.5 times Malawi's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 11th and Malawi ranks 13th of 252 countries.
Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,881 kmsq | 23,389 kmsq | 9,492 kmsq | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 35,643 kmsq | 23,968 kmsq | 11,676 kmsq | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 35,888 kmsq | 23,504 kmsq | 12,384 kmsq | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
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 Malawi?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 35,993 kmsq against 23,500 kmsq in Malawi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Malawi?
- 12,493 kmsq, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Malawi?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Malawi rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 11th and Malawi ranks 13th 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.