Benin vs Malaysia: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
Benin
0.24
in 2022
Malaysia
0.22
in 2022
Benin rank
125th
Malaysia rank
128th
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time
- Benin
- Malaysia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 0.24 against 0.22 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.02.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Benin ranks 125th and Malaysia ranks 128th of 207 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.203 | 0.213 | 0.01 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.246 | 0.215 | 0.031 | Benin |
| 2020s | 0.24 | 0.21 | 0.03 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, Benin or Malaysia?
- Benin, at 0.24 against 0.22 in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between Benin and Malaysia?
- 0.02, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malaysia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Malaysia rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Benin ranks 125th and Malaysia ranks 128th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of land covered by lakes and rivers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.