Botswana vs Western Africa: Change in maximum river flow
Botswana
66.2%
in 2024
Western Africa
28.1%
in 2024
Botswana rank
5th
Western Africa rank
4th
Change in maximum river flow over time
- Botswana
- Western Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 66.2% against 28.1% in Western Africa, a difference of 38.1%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 2.4 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Western Africa ahead.
Botswana ranks 5th and Western Africa ranks 4th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Western Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -32.1% | -11.4% | 20.7% | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 0.4% | 15.8% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 39.2% | 25.0% | 14.2% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in maximum river flow, Botswana or Western Africa?
- Botswana, at 66.2% against 28.1% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in change in maximum river flow between Botswana and Western Africa?
- 38.1%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Western Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Western Africa rank globally for change in maximum river flow?
- Botswana ranks 5th and Western Africa ranks 4th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Change in maximum river flow (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.