Rwanda vs Switzerland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Rwanda
1,517
in 2022
Switzerland
1,292
in 2022
Rwanda rank
57th
Switzerland rank
61st
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Rwanda
- Switzerland
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1,517 against 1,292 in Switzerland, a difference of 225.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 57th and Switzerland ranks 61st of 219 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,296 | 1,127 | 169.29 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1,502 | 1,289 | 213.17 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1,516 | 1,291 | 224.24 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Rwanda or Switzerland?
- Rwanda, at 1,517 against 1,292 in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Rwanda and Switzerland?
- 225, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Rwanda and Switzerland rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Rwanda ranks 57th and Switzerland ranks 61st 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.