Bangladesh vs Southern Asia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Bangladesh
16,396
in 2022
Southern Asia
109,907
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
15th
Southern Asia rank
15th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Bangladesh
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 109,907 against 16,396 in Bangladesh, a difference of 93,511.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 6.7 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 15th and Southern Asia ranks 15th of 252 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,690 | 74,891 | 61,201 | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 16,199 | 94,820 | 78,621 | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 16,944 | 107,781 | 90,837 | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Bangladesh or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 109,907 against 16,396 in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Bangladesh and Southern Asia?
- 93,511, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Southern Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Southern Asia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Bangladesh ranks 15th and Southern Asia ranks 15th 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.