Kuwait vs Nepal: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
Kuwait
0.15
in 2022
Nepal
0.14
in 2022
Kuwait rank
142nd
Nepal rank
143rd
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time
- Kuwait
- Nepal
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 0.15 against 0.14 in Nepal, a difference of 0.01.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Kuwait ranks 142nd and Nepal ranks 143rd of 207 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.08 | 0.134 | 0.054 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 0.097 | 0.14 | 0.043 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.01 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, Kuwait or Nepal?
- Kuwait, at 0.15 against 0.14 in Nepal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between Kuwait and Nepal?
- 0.01, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Nepal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Kuwait and Nepal rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Kuwait ranks 142nd and Nepal ranks 143rd 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.