Cape Verde vs Nigeria: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
Cape Verde
0.17
in 2022
Nigeria
0.18
in 2022
Cape Verde rank
140th
Nigeria rank
138th
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time
- Cape Verde
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 0.18 against 0.17 in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.01.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 140th and Nigeria ranks 138th of 207 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.201 | 0.136 | 0.065 | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 0.202 | 0.185 | 0.017 | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 0.16 | 0.18 | 0.02 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, Cape Verde or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 0.18 against 0.17 in Cape Verde as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between Cape Verde and Nigeria?
- 0.01, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Nigeria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Cape Verde and Nigeria rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Cape Verde ranks 140th and Nigeria ranks 138th 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.