Malawi vs South-Eastern Asia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change

Malawi
146.4%
in 2022
South-Eastern Asia
26.2%
in 2022
Malawi rank
33rd
South-Eastern Asia rank
33rd

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time

  • Malawi
  • South-Eastern Asia
-50050100150200520132022

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 146.4% against 26.2% in South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 120.2%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 5.6 times South-Eastern Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South-Eastern Asia ahead.

Malawi ranks 33rd and South-Eastern Asia ranks 33rd of 247 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and South-Eastern Asia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi South-Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s -26.9% 11.2% 38.1% South-Eastern Asia
2010s 34.4% 10.1% 24.3% Malawi
2020s 154.5% 24.0% 130.6% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Malawi or South-Eastern Asia?
Malawi, at 146.4% against 26.2% in South-Eastern Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Malawi and South-Eastern Asia?
120.2%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South-Eastern Asia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Malawi and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
Malawi ranks 33rd and South-Eastern Asia ranks 33rd 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