Sierra Leone vs South Africa: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers
Sierra Leone
0.1%
in 2022
South Africa
0.1%
in 2022
Sierra Leone rank
154th
South Africa rank
154th
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 154th and South Africa ranks 154th of 208 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by lakes and rivers, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
- Sierra Leone, at 0.1% against 0.1% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by lakes and rivers between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Sierra Leone ranks 154th and South Africa ranks 154th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Environment Programme – processed by 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
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (% of total land area).