Eswatini vs South Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
Eswatini
23.9%
in 2022
South Africa
25.8%
in 2022
Eswatini rank
206th
South Africa rank
203rd
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 25.8% against 23.9% in Eswatini, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Eswatini ranks 206th and South Africa ranks 203rd of 247 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.4% | -2.5% | 2.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 6.0% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 20.5% | 3.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Eswatini or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 25.8% against 23.9% in Eswatini as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 1.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Eswatini ranks 206th and South Africa ranks 203rd 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.