Western Asia vs Zambia: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Western Asia
90,641
in 2022
Zambia
9,106
in 2022
Western Asia rank
18th
Zambia rank
17th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Western Asia
- Zambia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 90,641 against 9,106 in Zambia, a difference of 81,535.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 10.0 times Zambia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Western Asia ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 17th of 34 groups.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Western Asia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69,655 | 9,324 | 60,331 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 82,566 | 9,132 | 73,434 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 90,509 | 9,085 | 81,424 | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Western Asia or Zambia?
- Western Asia, at 90,641 against 9,106 in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Western Asia and Zambia?
- 81,535, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Western Asia and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Western Asia and Zambia rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Western Asia ranks 18th 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.