Africa vs South Africa: Change in minimum river flow
Africa
10.3%
in 2024
South Africa
54.6%
in 2024
Africa rank
10th
South Africa rank
7th
Change in minimum river flow over time
- Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 54.6% against 10.3% in Africa, a difference of 44.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 5.3 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 7th of 36 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.5% | -21.1% | 21.6% | Africa |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 5.4% | 2.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in minimum river flow, Africa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 54.6% against 10.3% in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in change in minimum river flow between Africa and South Africa?
- 44.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Africa and South Africa rank globally for change in minimum river flow?
- Africa ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 7th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Change in minimum river flow (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.