Bangladesh vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Bangladesh
16,396
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean
137,853
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
15th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
12th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Latin America and the Caribbean
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How they compare

Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 137,853 against 16,396 in Bangladesh, a difference of 121,457.

That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 8.4 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 15th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 12th of 252 countries.

Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Latin America and the Caribbean Difference Ahead
2000s 13,690 112,263 98,573 Latin America and the Caribbean
2010s 16,199 121,645 105,446 Latin America and the Caribbean
2020s 16,944 140,658 123,714 Latin America and the Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Bangladesh or Latin America and the Caribbean?
Latin America and the Caribbean, at 137,853 against 16,396 in Bangladesh as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Bangladesh and Latin America and the Caribbean?
121,457, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Latin America and the Caribbean?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bangladesh and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Bangladesh ranks 15th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 12th of 252 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
291 places, 6,691 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed