Southern Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
Southern Africa
44.2%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
165.5%
in 2022
Southern Africa rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- Southern Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 165.5% against 44.2% in Southern Africa, a difference of 121.3%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 3.7 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Southern Africa ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 39 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Southern Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.2% | -26.6% | 22.4% | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 24.1% | 9.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 152.0% | 113.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area change, Southern Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 165.5% against 44.2% in Southern Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area change between Southern Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 121.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Southern Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Southern Africa ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 39 groups.
- 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.