Mexico vs Southern Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Mexico
5,730
in 2022
Southern Africa
1,894
in 2022
Mexico rank
28th
Southern Africa rank
30th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Mexico
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 5,730 against 1,894 in Southern Africa, a difference of 3,836.
That makes Mexico's figure about 3.0 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 28th and Southern Africa ranks 30th of 219 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,236 | 1,801 | 3,435 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 5,673 | 1,938 | 3,734 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 5,836 | 1,806 | 4,030 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Mexico or Southern Africa?
- Mexico, at 5,730 against 1,894 in Southern Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Mexico and Southern Africa?
- 3,836, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Southern Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Southern Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Mexico ranks 28th and Southern Africa ranks 30th 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.