South Africa vs Sudan: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
South Africa
1,913
in 2022
Sudan
1,960
in 2022
South Africa rank
56th
Sudan rank
55th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 1,960 against 1,913 in South Africa, a difference of 47.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 56th and Sudan ranks 55th of 252 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,429 | 1,648 | 219.54 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 1,612 | 2,016 | 403.87 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 1,833 | 1,869 | 36.42 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, South Africa or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 1,960 against 1,913 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between South Africa and Sudan?
- 47, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- South Africa ranks 56th and Sudan ranks 55th 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.