South-eastern Asia vs Viet Nam: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
South-eastern Asia
1.4%
in 2022
Viet Nam
5.3%
in 2022
South-eastern Asia rank
7th
Viet Nam rank
4th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- South-eastern Asia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 5.3% against 1.4% in South-eastern Asia, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 3.7 times South-eastern Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
South-eastern Asia ranks 7th and Viet Nam ranks 4th of 37 groups.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South-eastern Asia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 4.1% | 3.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 4.8% | 3.5% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 5.2% | 3.8% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, South-eastern Asia or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 5.3% against 1.4% in South-eastern Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between South-eastern Asia and Viet Nam?
- 3.9%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South-eastern Asia and Viet Nam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South-eastern Asia and Viet Nam rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- South-eastern Asia ranks 7th and Viet Nam ranks 4th of 37 groups.
- 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.