French Guiana vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Change in maximum river flow
French Guiana
51.3%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
24.3%
in 2024
French Guiana rank
11th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
6th
Change in maximum river flow over time
- French Guiana
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 51.3% against 24.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 27.0%.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 2.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
French Guiana ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -10.0% | -2.3% | 7.7% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.4% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 10.8% | 26.9% | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in maximum river flow, French Guiana or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- French Guiana, at 51.3% against 24.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in change in maximum river flow between French Guiana and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 27.0%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for change in maximum river flow?
- French Guiana ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th 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.