South Sudan vs Sri Lanka: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
South Sudan
556.79
in 2022
Sri Lanka
572.71
in 2022
South Sudan rank
79th
Sri Lanka rank
78th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 572.71 against 556.79 in South Sudan, a difference of 15.92.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 79th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 219 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 598.84 | 399.38 | 199.46 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 609.57 | 537.12 | 72.45 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 537.25 | 560.89 | 23.64 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, South Sudan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 572.71 against 556.79 in South Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 15.92, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Sudan and Sri Lanka rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- South Sudan ranks 79th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th 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.