Mauritius vs Western Sahara: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Mauritius
13.6
in 2022
Western Sahara
14.07
in 2022
Mauritius rank
153rd
Western Sahara rank
152nd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Mauritius
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 14.07 against 13.6 in Mauritius, a difference of 0.47.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Western Sahara has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 153rd and Western Sahara ranks 152nd of 219 countries.
Western Sahara has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.13 | 13.56 | 3.43 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 13.58 | 16.23 | 2.65 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 13.41 | 15.44 | 2.03 | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Mauritius or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 14.07 against 13.6 in Mauritius as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Mauritius and Western Sahara?
- 0.47, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Western Sahara?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mauritius and Western Sahara rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Mauritius ranks 153rd and Western Sahara ranks 152nd 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.