Eswatini vs Lesotho: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Eswatini
7.44
in 2022
Lesotho
7.2
in 2022
Eswatini rank
160th
Lesotho rank
161st
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 7.44 against 7.2 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.24.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 160th and Lesotho ranks 161st of 219 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.47 | 8.99 | 1.47 | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 10.13 | 7.91 | 2.22 | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 6.55 | 5.31 | 1.24 | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Eswatini or Lesotho?
- Eswatini, at 7.44 against 7.2 in Lesotho as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 0.24, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Eswatini ranks 160th and Lesotho ranks 161st 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.