Burkina Faso vs Western Africa: Change in maximum river flow
Burkina Faso
82.2%
in 2024
Western Africa
28.1%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
4th
Western Africa rank
3rd
Change in maximum river flow over time
- Burkina Faso
- Western Africa
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 82.2% against 28.1% in Western Africa, a difference of 54.1%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 2.9 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Western Africa ranks 3rd 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 | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.8% | -11.4% | 5.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 0.4% | 3.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 25.0% | 31.8% | 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 Western Africa?
- Burkina Faso, at 82.2% against 28.1% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in change in maximum river flow between Burkina Faso and Western Africa?
- 54.1%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Western Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Western Africa rank globally for change in maximum river flow?
- Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Western Africa ranks 3rd 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.