Iraq vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Iraq
1.4%
in 2022
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
0.5%
in 2022
Iraq rank
25th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
24th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Iraq
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 1.4% against 0.5% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 3.0 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 25th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 24th of 221 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7% 0.3% 0.4% Iraq
2010s 0.9% 0.4% 0.5% Iraq
2020s 1.4% 0.5% 0.9% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Iraq or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Iraq, at 1.4% against 0.5% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Iraq and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
0.9%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iraq and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Iraq ranks 25th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 24th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (% of total land area)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 5,932 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed