Eastern Africa vs Micronesia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
Eastern Africa
59.3%
in 2022
Micronesia
216.6%
in 2022
Eastern Africa rank
11th
Micronesia rank
14th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- Eastern Africa
- Micronesia
How they compare
Micronesia currently reports 216.6% against 59.3% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 157.3%.
That makes Micronesia's figure about 3.7 times Eastern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Eastern Africa ahead.
Eastern Africa ranks 11th and Micronesia ranks 14th of 39 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern Africa averaged higher in 1 and Micronesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Micronesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.6% | -47.8% | 42.2% | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 52.3% | 36.5% | Micronesia |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 236.3% | 186.1% | Micronesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Eastern Africa or Micronesia?
- Micronesia, at 216.6% against 59.3% in Eastern Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Eastern Africa and Micronesia?
- 157.3%, with Micronesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Micronesia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Africa and Micronesia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Eastern Africa ranks 11th and Micronesia ranks 14th of 39 groups.
- 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.