South Africa vs South Sudan: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
South Africa
1,913
in 2022
South Sudan
1,818
in 2022
South Africa rank
56th
South Sudan rank
58th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- South Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,913 against 1,818 in South Sudan, a difference of 95.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 56th and South Sudan ranks 58th of 252 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,429 | 671.32 | 757.53 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,612 | 1,151 | 460.75 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,833 | 1,591 | 242.09 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, South Africa or South Sudan?
- South Africa, at 1,913 against 1,818 in South Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between South Africa and South Sudan?
- 95, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Sudan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and South Sudan rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- South Africa ranks 56th 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.