Eastern Africa vs India: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Eastern Africa
91,386
in 2022
India
8,260
in 2022
Eastern Africa rank
17th
India rank
20th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Eastern Africa
- India
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 91,386 against 8,260 in India, a difference of 83,126.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 11.1 times India's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 17th and India ranks 20th of 34 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85,973 | 7,037 | 78,936 | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 90,539 | 7,788 | 82,751 | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 90,546 | 7,966 | 82,580 | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Eastern Africa or India?
- Eastern Africa, at 91,386 against 8,260 in India as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Eastern Africa and India?
- 83,126, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and India?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Africa and India rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Eastern Africa ranks 17th and India ranks 20th of 34 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.