Burkina Faso vs Iraq: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
Burkina Faso
79.0%
in 2022
Iraq
79.5%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
91st
Iraq rank
89th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- Burkina Faso
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 79.5% against 79.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 91st and Iraq ranks 89th of 247 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -11.4% | 5.7% | 17.1% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 15.8% | 7.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 76.2% | 74.6% | 1.6% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Burkina Faso or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 79.5% against 79.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Burkina Faso and Iraq?
- 0.5%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iraq?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Iraq rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Burkina Faso ranks 91st and Iraq ranks 89th of 247 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.