Philippines vs Sri Lanka: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
Philippines
0.8
in 2022
Sri Lanka
0.87
in 2022
Philippines rank
63rd
Sri Lanka rank
60th
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time
- Philippines
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 0.87 against 0.8 in Philippines, a difference of 0.07.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 63rd and Sri Lanka ranks 60th of 207 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.802 | 0.608 | 0.194 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 0.819 | 0.818 | 0.001 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 0.7933 | 0.8567 | 0.0633 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, Philippines or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 0.87 against 0.8 in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 0.07, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Philippines ranks 63rd 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.