Kuwait vs South Sudan: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
Kuwait
99.1%
in 2022
South Sudan
99.5%
in 2022
Kuwait rank
62nd
South Sudan rank
60th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- Kuwait
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 99.5% against 99.1% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Sudan ahead.
Kuwait ranks 62nd and South Sudan ranks 60th of 247 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -14.0% | -8.0% | 6.0% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 26.3% | 8.8% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 74.6% | 24.9% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Kuwait or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 99.5% against 99.1% in Kuwait as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Kuwait and South Sudan?
- 0.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Sudan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Kuwait and South Sudan rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Kuwait ranks 62nd and South Sudan ranks 60th 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.