Africa vs Bangladesh: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Africa
85,556
in 2022
Bangladesh
16,396
in 2022
Africa rank
18th
Bangladesh rank
15th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Africa
- Bangladesh
How they compare
Africa currently reports 85,556 against 16,396 in Bangladesh, a difference of 69,160.
That makes Africa's figure about 5.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 18th and Bangladesh ranks 15th of 39 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Bangladesh | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,875 | 13,690 | 30,184 | Africa |
| 2010s | 63,503 | 16,199 | 47,304 | Africa |
| 2020s | 82,597 | 16,944 | 65,653 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Africa or Bangladesh?
- Africa, at 85,556 against 16,396 in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Africa and Bangladesh?
- 69,160, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Bangladesh?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Africa and Bangladesh rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Africa ranks 18th and Bangladesh ranks 15th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.