Malawi vs United Republic of Tanzania: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Malawi
23,500
in 2022
United Republic of Tanzania
21,613
in 2022
Malawi rank
13th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
15th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Malawi
  • United Republic of Tanzania
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 23,500 against 21,613 in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 1,887.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times United Republic of Tanzania's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 13th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 15th of 252 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 23,389 20,823 2,566 Malawi
2010s 23,968 20,548 3,420 Malawi
2020s 23,504 21,007 2,497 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Malawi or United Republic of Tanzania?
Malawi, at 23,500 against 21,613 in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Malawi and United Republic of Tanzania?
1,887, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and United Republic of Tanzania?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Malawi and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Malawi ranks 13th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 15th 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.

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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
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed