Libya vs South Sudan: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
Libya
104.6%
in 2022
South Sudan
99.5%
in 2022
Libya rank
57th
South Sudan rank
60th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- Libya
- South Sudan
How they compare
Libya currently reports 104.6% against 99.5% in South Sudan, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 57th and South Sudan ranks 60th of 247 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | -8.0% | 27.7% | Libya |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 26.3% | 7.3% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 74.6% | 22.3% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Libya or South Sudan?
- Libya, at 104.6% against 99.5% in South Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Libya and South Sudan?
- 5.1%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Sudan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Libya and South Sudan rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Libya ranks 57th 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.