Laos vs Viet Nam: Reservoir minimum water area change
Laos
62.9%
in 2022
Viet Nam
50.1%
in 2022
Laos rank
20th
Viet Nam rank
23rd
Reservoir minimum water area change over time
- Laos
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Laos currently reports 62.9% against 50.1% in Viet Nam, a difference of 12.8%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.3 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Laos ranks 20th and Viet Nam ranks 23rd of 153 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -28.4% | -22.9% | 5.5% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 22.9% | 5.5% | Laos |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 47.4% | 12.4% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reservoir minimum water area change, Laos or Viet Nam?
- Laos, at 62.9% against 50.1% in Viet Nam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reservoir minimum water area change between Laos and Viet Nam?
- 12.8%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Viet Nam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Laos and Viet Nam rank globally for reservoir minimum water area change?
- Laos ranks 20th and Viet Nam ranks 23rd of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Reservoir minimum water area change (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.