Lesotho vs South Africa: Change in maximum river flow
Lesotho
83.8%
in 2024
South Africa
111.3%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st
Change in maximum river flow over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 111.3% against 83.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 27.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Lesotho ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.9% | -12.3% | 11.3% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 4.7% | -4.1% | 8.8% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 39.7% | 11.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in maximum river flow, Lesotho or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 111.3% against 83.8% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in change in maximum river flow between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 27.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for change in maximum river flow?
- Lesotho ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st 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.