Gambia vs Western Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Gambia
1.4%
in 2022
Western Africa
0.4%
in 2022
Gambia rank
27th
Western Africa rank
28th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Gambia
- Western Africa
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 1.4% against 0.4% in Western Africa, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 3.6 times Western Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 27th and Western Africa ranks 28th of 221 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Gambia or Western Africa?
- Gambia, at 1.4% against 0.4% in Western Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Gambia and Western Africa?
- 1.0%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Western Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Gambia and Western Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Gambia ranks 27th and Western Africa ranks 28th 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.