Mali vs Sudan: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers

Mali
0.08
in 2022
Sudan
0.07
in 2022
Mali rank
169th
Sudan rank
172nd

Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time

  • Mali
  • Sudan
00.020.040.060.08200020112022

How they compare

Mali currently reports 0.08 against 0.07 in Sudan, a difference of 0.01.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 169th and Sudan ranks 172nd of 207 countries.

Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 0.073 0.017 0.056 Mali
2010s 0.077 0.028 0.049 Mali
2020s 0.08 0.0633 0.0167 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, Mali or Sudan?
Mali, at 0.08 against 0.07 in Sudan as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between Mali and Sudan?
0.01, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sudan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Mali and Sudan rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
Mali ranks 169th and Sudan ranks 172nd 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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About this data

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