Bangladesh vs Vietnam: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Bangladesh
11.1%
in 2022
Vietnam
5.3%
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
2nd
Vietnam rank
4th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Bangladesh
- Vietnam
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 11.1% against 5.3% in Vietnam, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 2.1 times Vietnam's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 2nd and Vietnam ranks 4th of 221 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 4.1% | 5.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 4.8% | 6.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 5.2% | 6.3% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Bangladesh or Vietnam?
- Bangladesh, at 11.1% against 5.3% in Vietnam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Bangladesh and Vietnam?
- 5.8%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Vietnam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Vietnam rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Bangladesh ranks 2nd and Vietnam ranks 4th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (% of total land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.