Kiribati vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
Kiribati
396.6%
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa
60.2%
in 2022
Kiribati rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
9th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- Kiribati
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 396.6% against 60.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 336.4%.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 6.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Kiribati ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th of 247 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -90.1% | -6.2% | 83.9% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 87.1% | 16.7% | 70.3% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 394.7% | 54.4% | 340.4% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Kiribati or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Kiribati, at 396.6% against 60.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Kiribati and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 336.4%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Kiribati and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Kiribati ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th 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.