Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Malawi: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
59,506
in 2022
Malawi
23,500
in 2022
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
6th
Malawi rank
9th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 59,506 against 23,500 in Malawi, a difference of 36,006.

That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 2.5 times Malawi's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and Malawi ranks 9th of 24 groups.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 55,138 23,389 31,748 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 57,210 23,968 33,242 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 59,297 23,504 35,793 Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Malawi?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 59,506 against 23,500 in Malawi as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Malawi?
36,006, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Malawi?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Malawi rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and Malawi ranks 9th of 24 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.

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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
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed