Pakistan vs South Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
Pakistan
24.7%
in 2022
South Africa
25.8%
in 2022
Pakistan rank
204th
South Africa rank
203rd
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 25.8% against 24.7% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Pakistan ranks 204th and South Africa ranks 203rd of 247 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -14.4% | -2.5% | 11.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 6.0% | 14.1% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 20.5% | 2.9% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Pakistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 25.8% against 24.7% in Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Pakistan ranks 204th and South Africa ranks 203rd 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.