Angola vs Namibia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Angola
4,585
in 2022
Namibia
4,602
in 2022
Angola rank
27th
Namibia rank
26th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Angola
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 4,602 against 4,585 in Angola, a difference of 17.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.

Angola ranks 27th and Namibia ranks 26th of 219 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 1,828 2,673 844.69 Namibia
2010s 2,964 3,870 906.22 Namibia
2020s 4,419 4,354 65.24 Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Angola or Namibia?
Namibia, at 4,602 against 4,585 in Angola as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Angola and Namibia?
17, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Namibia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Angola and Namibia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Angola ranks 27th and Namibia ranks 26th of 219 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed