Lesotho vs Western Africa: Change in maximum river flow
Lesotho
83.8%
in 2024
Western Africa
28.1%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
2nd
Western Africa rank
4th
Change in maximum river flow over time
- Lesotho
- Western Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 83.8% against 28.1% in Western Africa, a difference of 55.7%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.0 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Western Africa ahead.
Lesotho ranks 2nd and Western Africa ranks 4th of 210 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.9% | -11.4% | 10.5% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 0.4% | 4.3% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 25.0% | 2.9% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in maximum river flow, Lesotho or Western Africa?
- Lesotho, at 83.8% against 28.1% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in change in maximum river flow between Lesotho and Western Africa?
- 55.7%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Western Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Western Africa rank globally for change in maximum river flow?
- Lesotho ranks 2nd and Western Africa ranks 4th 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.