Eastern Africa vs South Africa: Change in maximum river flow
Eastern Africa
30.0%
in 2024
South Africa
111.3%
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
2nd
South Africa rank
2nd
Change in maximum river flow over time
- Eastern Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 111.3% against 30.0% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 81.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.7 times Eastern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Eastern Africa ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 36 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern Africa averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -10.5% | -12.3% | 1.8% | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 5.3% | -4.1% | 9.5% | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 39.7% | 22.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in maximum river flow, Eastern Africa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 111.3% against 30.0% in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in change in maximum river flow between Eastern Africa and South Africa?
- 81.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and South Africa rank globally for change in maximum river flow?
- Eastern Africa ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 36 groups.
- 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.