Uganda vs Western Europe: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Uganda
7,921
in 2022
Western Europe
8,696
in 2022
Uganda rank
22nd
Western Europe rank
24th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Uganda
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 8,696 against 7,921 in Uganda, a difference of 775.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Uganda ranks 22nd and Western Europe ranks 24th of 219 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,597 | 6,968 | 370.9 | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 7,828 | 8,326 | 497.96 | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 7,846 | 8,682 | 835.54 | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Uganda or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 8,696 against 7,921 in Uganda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Uganda and Western Europe?
- 775, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Western Europe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Uganda and Western Europe rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Uganda ranks 22nd and Western Europe ranks 24th 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.