Chile vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers

Chile
1.49
in 2022
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1.53
in 2022
Chile rank
36th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
35th

Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time

  • Chile
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 1.53 against 1.49 in Chile, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Chile ranks 36th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 35th of 207 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
2000s 1.32 1.4 0.084 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 1.46 1.52 0.061 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 1.48 1.53 0.05 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, Chile or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 1.53 against 1.49 in Chile as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between Chile and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
0.04, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Chile and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
Chile ranks 36th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 35th 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.

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Indicator
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
207 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed