Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) vs Malawi: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
422,949 kmsq
in 2022
Malawi
23,500 kmsq
in 2022
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank
6th
Malawi rank
9th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) currently reports 422,949 kmsq against 23,500 kmsq in Malawi, a difference of 399,449 kmsq.

That makes Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)'s figure about 18.0 times Malawi's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) has been ahead every year.

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 6th and Malawi ranks 9th of 52 regions.

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 393,304 kmsq 23,389 kmsq 369,915 kmsq Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
2010s 411,358 kmsq 23,968 kmsq 387,390 kmsq Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
2020s 423,984 kmsq 23,504 kmsq 400,480 kmsq Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) or Malawi?
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), at 422,949 kmsq against 23,500 kmsq in Malawi as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and Malawi?
399,449 kmsq, with Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and Malawi?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and Malawi rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 6th and Malawi ranks 9th of 52 regions.
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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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
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