Southern Africa vs Vanuatu: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change
Southern Africa
44.2%
in 2022
Vanuatu
179.2%
in 2022
Southern Africa rank
20th
Vanuatu rank
20th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change over time
- Southern Africa
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 179.2% against 44.2% in Southern Africa, a difference of 135.0%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 4.1 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Southern Africa ranks 20th and Vanuatu ranks 20th of 39 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Southern Africa averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.2% | -13.3% | 9.2% | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 28.7% | 13.7% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 185.9% | 146.8% | Vanuatu |
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 Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 179.2% 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 Vanuatu?
- 135.0%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Vanuatu?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Southern Africa and Vanuatu rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Southern Africa ranks 20th and Vanuatu ranks 20th 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.