Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
12,385
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa
77,320
in 2022
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
17th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
19th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 77,320 against 12,385 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 64,935.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 6.2 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 252 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,783 | 40,191 | 33,408 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 8,750 | 56,360 | 47,610 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 11,951 | 74,518 | 62,567 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 77,320 against 12,385 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 64,935, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th 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.