Gambia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Gambia
1.4%
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa
0.3%
in 2022
Gambia rank
27th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
30th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Gambia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 1.4% against 0.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 3.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 30th of 221 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.7% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Gambia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gambia, at 1.4% against 0.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Gambia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.1%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Gambia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Gambia ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 30th 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.