Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Guinea
73.1%
in 2022
Sierra Leone
78.3%
in 2022
Guinea rank
95th
Sierra Leone rank
92nd

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Guinea
  • Sierra Leone
-250255075200520132022

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 78.3% against 73.1% in Guinea, a difference of 5.2%.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Guinea ranks 95th and Sierra Leone ranks 92nd of 247 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s -5.4% -18.1% 12.7% Guinea
2010s 18.0% 22.0% 3.9% Sierra Leone
2020s 58.9% 74.3% 15.3% Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Guinea or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 78.3% against 73.1% in Guinea as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Guinea and Sierra Leone?
5.2%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Sierra Leone?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Guinea ranks 95th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
286 places, 5,146 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed