Botswana vs Namibia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Botswana
4,691
in 2022
Namibia
4,602
in 2022
Botswana rank
25th
Namibia rank
26th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 4,691 against 4,602 in Namibia, a difference of 89.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Botswana ranks 25th and Namibia ranks 26th of 219 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,492 | 2,673 | 181.44 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 3,451 | 3,870 | 419.75 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 4,617 | 4,354 | 263.14 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 4,691 against 4,602 in Namibia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Botswana and Namibia?
- 89, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Botswana ranks 25th 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.