Marshall Islands vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
Marshall Islands
241.7%
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa
60.2%
in 2022
Marshall Islands rank
11th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
9th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- Marshall Islands
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 241.7% against 60.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 181.5%.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 4.0 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.
Marshall Islands ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th of 247 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -44.3% | -6.2% | 38.1% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 16.7% | 36.9% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 244.1% | 54.4% | 189.8% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Marshall Islands or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Marshall Islands, at 241.7% against 60.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Marshall Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 181.5%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Marshall Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Marshall Islands ranks 11th 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.