Gambia vs Somalia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Gambia
102.77
in 2022
Somalia
94.3
in 2022
Gambia rank
120th
Somalia rank
123rd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Gambia
- Somalia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 102.77 against 94.3 in Somalia, a difference of 8.47.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 120th and Somalia ranks 123rd of 219 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.98 | 62.48 | 21.5 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 92.86 | 56.6 | 36.26 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 101.76 | 74.67 | 27.09 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Gambia or Somalia?
- Gambia, at 102.77 against 94.3 in Somalia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Gambia and Somalia?
- 8.47, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Somalia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Gambia and Somalia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Gambia ranks 120th and Somalia ranks 123rd 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.