Uganda vs United Republic of Tanzania: Reservoir maximum water area

Uganda
11.8%
in 2022
United Republic of Tanzania
3.7%
in 2022
Uganda rank
1st
United Republic of Tanzania rank
2nd

Reservoir maximum water area over time

  • Uganda
  • United Republic of Tanzania
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 11.8% against 3.7% in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 8.1%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 3.2 times United Republic of Tanzania's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Uganda ranks 1st and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 2nd of 222 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 9.5% 3.0% 6.5% Uganda
2010s 11.8% 3.7% 8.1% Uganda
2020s 11.8% 3.7% 8.1% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reservoir maximum water area, Uganda or United Republic of Tanzania?
Uganda, at 11.8% against 3.7% in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2022.
What is the difference in reservoir maximum water area between Uganda and United Republic of Tanzania?
8.1%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and United Republic of Tanzania?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Uganda and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for reservoir maximum water area?
Uganda ranks 1st and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 2nd of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Reservoir maximum water area (% of total land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Reservoir maximum water area (% of total land area)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
259 places, 5,955 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed