Congo vs Iraq: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
Congo
80.7%
in 2022
Iraq
79.5%
in 2022
Congo rank
75th
Iraq rank
78th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- Congo
- Iraq
How they compare
Congo currently reports 80.7% against 79.5% in Iraq, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 75th and Iraq ranks 78th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -13.1% | 5.7% | 18.8% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 15.8% | 4.5% | Congo |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 74.6% | 2.2% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Congo or Iraq?
- Congo, at 80.7% against 79.5% in Iraq as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Congo and Iraq?
- 1.2%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iraq?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Congo and Iraq rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Congo ranks 75th and Iraq ranks 78th of 214 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.