Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Malawi: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
135,991
in 2022
Malawi
23,500
in 2022
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
5th
Malawi rank
9th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Malawi
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k200020112022

How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 135,991 against 23,500 in Malawi, a difference of 112,491.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 5.8 times Malawi's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th and Malawi ranks 9th of 24 regions.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 125,957 23,389 102,568 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 133,158 23,968 109,190 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 134,805 23,504 111,301 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Malawi?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 135,991 against 23,500 in Malawi as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Malawi?
112,491, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Malawi?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Malawi rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th and Malawi ranks 9th of 24 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)
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