Southern Asia vs Viet Nam: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Southern Asia
1.6%
in 2022
Viet Nam
5.3%
in 2022
Southern Asia rank
5th
Viet Nam rank
4th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Southern Asia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 5.3% against 1.6% in Southern Asia, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 3.3 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Southern Asia ranks 5th 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 | Southern Asia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 4.1% | 3.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 4.8% | 3.4% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 5.2% | 3.6% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Southern Asia or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 5.3% against 1.6% in Southern Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Southern Asia and Viet Nam?
- 3.7%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Asia and Viet Nam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Southern Asia and Viet Nam rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Southern Asia ranks 5th 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.