Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Namibia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area

Democratic Republic of the Congo
5,375
in 2022
Namibia
4,602
in 2022
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
32nd
Namibia rank
34th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 5,375 against 4,602 in Namibia, a difference of 773.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 32nd and Namibia ranks 34th of 252 countries.

Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 2,958 2,673 284.96 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 4,132 3,870 261.36 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 5,306 4,354 951.8 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Namibia?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 5,375 against 4,602 in Namibia as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Namibia?
773, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Namibia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Namibia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 32nd and Namibia ranks 34th 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