Southern Asia vs Zambia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Southern Asia
73,458
in 2022
Zambia
9,106
in 2022
Southern Asia rank
19th
Zambia rank
17th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Southern Asia
- Zambia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 73,458 against 9,106 in Zambia, a difference of 64,352.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 8.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Southern Asia ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 17th of 34 groups.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Asia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67,857 | 9,324 | 58,533 | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 70,115 | 9,132 | 60,983 | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 72,886 | 9,085 | 63,802 | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Southern Asia or Zambia?
- Southern Asia, at 73,458 against 9,106 in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Southern Asia and Zambia?
- 64,352, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Asia and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Southern Asia and Zambia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Southern Asia ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 17th of 34 groups.
- 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.