South Africa vs Southern Africa: Change in maximum river flow
South Africa
111.3%
in 2024
Southern Africa
79.4%
in 2024
South Africa rank
2nd
Southern Africa rank
1st
Change in maximum river flow over time
- South Africa
- Southern Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 111.3% against 79.4% in Southern Africa, a difference of 31.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 2nd and Southern Africa ranks 1st of 226 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Southern Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -12.3% | -21.2% | 8.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | -4.1% | 9.5% | 13.6% | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 33.9% | 5.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in maximum river flow, South Africa or Southern Africa?
- South Africa, at 111.3% against 79.4% in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in change in maximum river flow between South Africa and Southern Africa?
- 31.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Southern Africa rank globally for change in maximum river flow?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and Southern Africa ranks 1st of 226 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.