Mauritania vs South Sudan: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Mauritania
1,366
in 2022
South Sudan
1,818
in 2022
Mauritania rank
60th
South Sudan rank
58th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Mauritania
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1,818 against 1,366 in Mauritania, a difference of 452.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
Mauritania ranks 60th and South Sudan ranks 58th of 252 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 741.93 | 671.32 | 70.61 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 1,238 | 1,151 | 86.78 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 1,519 | 1,591 | 71.98 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Mauritania or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1,818 against 1,366 in Mauritania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Mauritania and South Sudan?
- 452, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Sudan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mauritania and South Sudan rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Mauritania ranks 60th and South Sudan ranks 58th 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.