Niger vs South Sudan: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
Niger
1,338 kmsq
in 2022
South Sudan
1,818 kmsq
in 2022
Niger rank
61st
South Sudan rank
58th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1,818 kmsq against 1,338 kmsq in Niger, a difference of 480 kmsq.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.4 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
Niger ranks 61st and South Sudan ranks 58th of 252 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 569.55 kmsq | 671.32 kmsq | 101.78 kmsq | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 765.55 kmsq | 1,151 kmsq | 385.7 kmsq | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1,246 kmsq | 1,591 kmsq | 344.58 kmsq | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, Niger or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1,818 kmsq against 1,338 kmsq in Niger as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between Niger and South Sudan?
- 480 kmsq, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Niger ranks 61st 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.