Syria vs Zimbabwe: Lakes and rivers permanent water area

Syria
350.36
in 2022
Zimbabwe
406.29
in 2022
Syria rank
113th
Zimbabwe rank
110th

Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time

  • Syria
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 406.29 against 350.36 in Syria, a difference of 55.93.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Syria ranks 113th and Zimbabwe ranks 110th of 252 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syria Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 329.54 394.79 65.25 Zimbabwe
2010s 380.56 412.56 32 Zimbabwe
2020s 344.95 404.41 59.46 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Syria or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 406.29 against 350.36 in Syria as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Syria and Zimbabwe?
55.93, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Zimbabwe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Syria and Zimbabwe rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
Syria ranks 113th and Zimbabwe ranks 110th of 252 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed