Mongolia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Mongolia
13,861
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa
140,659
in 2022
Mongolia rank
12th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
13th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Mongolia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 140,659 against 13,861 in Mongolia, a difference of 126,798.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 10.1 times Mongolia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th of 219 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,776 | 129,543 | 116,767 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 13,923 | 138,936 | 125,013 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 13,866 | 139,409 | 125,542 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Mongolia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 140,659 against 13,861 in Mongolia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Mongolia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 126,798, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mongolia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Mongolia ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th 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.