Mali vs Zambia: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Mali
7,892 kmsq
in 2022
Zambia
7,044 kmsq
in 2022
Mali rank
25th
Zambia rank
27th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Mali
- Zambia
How they compare
Mali currently reports 7,892 kmsq against 7,044 kmsq in Zambia, a difference of 848 kmsq.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 27th of 252 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,240 kmsq | 3,177 kmsq | 1,063 kmsq | Mali |
| 2010s | 6,242 kmsq | 5,095 kmsq | 1,147 kmsq | Mali |
| 2020s | 7,775 kmsq | 6,376 kmsq | 1,399 kmsq | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Mali or Zambia?
- Mali, at 7,892 kmsq against 7,044 kmsq in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Mali and Zambia?
- 848 kmsq, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mali and Zambia rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Mali ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 27th 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.