Rwanda vs South Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Rwanda
1,517
in 2022
South Africa
1,363
in 2022
Rwanda rank
57th
South Africa rank
58th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1,517 against 1,363 in South Africa, a difference of 154.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Rwanda ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 58th of 219 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,296 | 1,417 | 121.52 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,502 | 1,378 | 124.42 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1,516 | 1,289 | 226.44 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Rwanda or South Africa?
- Rwanda, at 1,517 against 1,363 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 154, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Rwanda ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 58th 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.