Malawi vs Southern Asia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
Malawi
146.4%
in 2022
Southern Asia
29.5%
in 2022
Malawi rank
33rd
Southern Asia rank
30th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- Malawi
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 146.4% against 29.5% in Southern Asia, a difference of 116.9%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 5.0 times Southern Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Southern Asia ahead.
Malawi ranks 33rd and Southern Asia ranks 30th of 247 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Southern Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -26.9% | 0.7% | 27.6% | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 11.7% | 22.7% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 154.5% | 27.0% | 127.5% | 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 Southern Asia?
- Malawi, at 146.4% against 29.5% in Southern Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Malawi and Southern Asia?
- 116.9%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Southern Asia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Malawi and Southern Asia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Malawi ranks 33rd and Southern Asia ranks 30th 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.