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

Democratic Republic of the Congo
5,375
in 2022
Southern Africa
11,261
in 2022
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
32nd
Southern Africa rank
30th

Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Southern Africa
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How they compare

Southern Africa currently reports 11,261 against 5,375 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 5,886.

That makes Southern Africa's figure about 2.1 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 32nd and Southern Africa ranks 30th of 252 countries.

Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Southern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 2,958 6,639 3,681 Southern Africa
2010s 4,132 8,983 4,851 Southern Africa
2020s 5,306 10,859 5,554 Southern Africa

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 Southern Africa?
Southern Africa, at 11,261 against 5,375 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Southern Africa?
5,886, with Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Southern Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Southern Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 32nd and Southern Africa ranks 30th 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