Mongolia vs Sri Lanka: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
Mongolia
0.89
in 2022
Sri Lanka
0.87
in 2022
Mongolia rank
59th
Sri Lanka rank
60th
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time
- Mongolia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 0.89 against 0.87 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.02.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 60th of 207 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.818 | 0.608 | 0.21 | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 0.89 | 0.818 | 0.072 | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 0.89 | 0.8567 | 0.0333 | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, Mongolia or Sri Lanka?
- Mongolia, at 0.89 against 0.87 in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between Mongolia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.02, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mongolia and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Mongolia ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 60th 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.