Namibia vs Nigeria: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Namibia
4,602
in 2022
Nigeria
5,593
in 2022
Namibia rank
26th
Nigeria rank
24th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Namibia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 5,593 against 4,602 in Namibia, a difference of 991.
That makes Nigeria'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.
Namibia ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 219 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,673 | 2,481 | 191.94 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 3,870 | 3,481 | 389.3 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 4,354 | 5,392 | 1,038 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Namibia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 5,593 against 4,602 in Namibia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Namibia and Nigeria?
- 991, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Nigeria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Namibia and Nigeria rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Namibia ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 219 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.