Kyrgyzstan vs Western Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Kyrgyzstan
6,977
in 2022
Western Africa
4,700
in 2022
Kyrgyzstan rank
34th
Western Africa rank
33rd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Western Africa
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 6,977 against 4,700 in Western Africa, a difference of 2,277.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 1.5 times Western Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 34th and Western Africa ranks 33rd of 252 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,926 | 3,687 | 3,239 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 6,976 | 4,480 | 2,496 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 6,976 | 4,587 | 2,389 | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Kyrgyzstan or Western Africa?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 6,977 against 4,700 in Western Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Kyrgyzstan and Western Africa?
- 2,277, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Western Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Western Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 34th and Western Africa ranks 33rd 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.