Madagascar vs Nigeria: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Madagascar
1,816
in 2022
Nigeria
1,664
in 2022
Madagascar rank
47th
Nigeria rank
50th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Madagascar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 1,816 against 1,664 in Nigeria, a difference of 152.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 47th and Nigeria ranks 50th of 219 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,995 | 1,256 | 739.08 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 1,974 | 1,710 | 264.67 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 1,874 | 1,652 | 221.73 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Madagascar or Nigeria?
- Madagascar, at 1,816 against 1,664 in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 152, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Madagascar and Nigeria rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Madagascar ranks 47th and Nigeria ranks 50th 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.