Laos vs Vietnam: Reservoir minimum water area change

Laos
62.9%
in 2022
Vietnam
50.1%
in 2022
Laos rank
20th
Vietnam rank
23rd

Reservoir minimum water area change over time

  • Laos
  • Vietnam
-50-250255075200020112022

How they compare

Laos currently reports 62.9% against 50.1% in Vietnam, a difference of 12.8%.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.3 times Vietnam's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vietnam ahead.

Laos ranks 20th and Vietnam ranks 23rd of 153 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s -28.4% -22.9% 5.5% Vietnam
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 Vietnam?
Laos, at 62.9% against 50.1% in Vietnam as of 2022.
What is the difference in reservoir minimum water area change between Laos and Vietnam?
12.8%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Vietnam?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Laos and Vietnam rank globally for reservoir minimum water area change?
Laos ranks 20th and Vietnam 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Reservoir minimum water area change (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
190 places, 4,368 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed