Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Change in maximum river flow
Burkina Faso
82.2%
in 2024
South Africa
111.3%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
4th
South Africa rank
2nd
Change in maximum river flow over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 111.3% against 82.2% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 29.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 196 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.8% | -12.3% | 6.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 3.6% | -4.1% | 7.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 39.7% | 17.1% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in maximum river flow, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 111.3% against 82.2% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in change in maximum river flow between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 29.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for change in maximum river flow?
- Burkina Faso ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 196 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.