South Africa vs Western Africa: Change in maximum river flow
South Africa
111.3%
in 2024
Western Africa
28.1%
in 2024
South Africa rank
2nd
Western Africa rank
3rd
Change in maximum river flow over time
- South Africa
- Western Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 111.3% against 28.1% in Western Africa, a difference of 83.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.0 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 2nd and Western Africa ranks 3rd of 226 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Western Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -12.3% | -11.4% | 0.9% | Western Africa |
| 2010s | -4.1% | 0.4% | 4.5% | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 25.0% | 14.7% | 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 Western Africa?
- South Africa, at 111.3% against 28.1% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in change in maximum river flow between South Africa and Western Africa?
- 83.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Western Africa rank globally for change in maximum river flow?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and Western Africa ranks 3rd 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.