Burkina Faso vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Change in minimum river flow
Burkina Faso
52.1%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
9.6%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
10th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
11th
Change in minimum river flow over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 52.1% against 9.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 42.5%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 5.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -15.0% | 0.1% | 15.0% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 0.2% | 4.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 2.0% | 21.3% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in minimum river flow, Burkina Faso or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Burkina Faso, at 52.1% against 9.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in change in minimum river flow between Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 42.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for change in minimum river flow?
- Burkina Faso ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th of 196 countries.
- 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.