Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
Burkina Faso
79.0%
in 2022
Sierra Leone
78.3%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
91st
Sierra Leone rank
92nd
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 79.0% against 78.3% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 91st and Sierra Leone ranks 92nd of 247 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -11.4% | -18.1% | 6.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 22.0% | 1.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 76.2% | 74.3% | 1.9% | 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 Sierra Leone?
- Burkina Faso, at 79.0% against 78.3% in Sierra Leone as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 0.7%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Burkina Faso ranks 91st and Sierra Leone ranks 92nd 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.