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
-50050100150200200520132022

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
286 places, 5,146 data points, 2005–2022
Last refreshed