Northern Africa vs Zimbabwe: Change in maximum river flow

Northern Africa
1.8%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
39.1%
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
26th
Zimbabwe rank
25th

Change in maximum river flow over time

  • Northern Africa
  • Zimbabwe
-40-2002040200520142024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 39.1% against 1.8% in Northern Africa, a difference of 37.3%.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 21.5 times Northern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Northern Africa ahead.

Northern Africa ranks 26th and Zimbabwe ranks 25th of 42 regions.

Across the 3 decades both report, Northern Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s -1.6% -25.9% 24.3% Northern Africa
2010s 0.8% 14.8% 13.9% Zimbabwe
2020s 4.8% 22.3% 17.5% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher change in maximum river flow, Northern Africa or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 39.1% against 1.8% in Northern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in change in maximum river flow between Northern Africa and Zimbabwe?
37.3%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Zimbabwe?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for change in maximum river flow?
Northern Africa ranks 26th and Zimbabwe ranks 25th of 42 regions.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Change in maximum river flow (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 4,980 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed