Burundi vs Rwanda: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
Burundi
6.99
in 2022
Rwanda
5.76
in 2022
Burundi rank
9th
Rwanda rank
11th
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 6.99 against 5.76 in Rwanda, a difference of 1.23.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 9th and Rwanda ranks 11th of 207 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.82 | 4.92 | 1.9 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 6.97 | 5.7 | 1.27 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 6.98 | 5.75 | 1.23 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Burundi, at 6.99 against 5.76 in Rwanda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 1.23, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Burundi ranks 9th and Rwanda ranks 11th 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.