Eastern Africa vs Saudi Arabia: Change in minimum river flow

Eastern Africa
19.5%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
115.5%
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
1st

Change in minimum river flow over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
-50050100200520142024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 115.5% against 19.5% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 96.0%.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 5.9 times Eastern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Eastern Africa ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 42 regions.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern Africa averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s -7.9% 48.7% 56.6% Saudi Arabia
2010s 6.8% -39.9% 46.7% Eastern Africa
2020s 11.9% 15.2% 3.2% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher change in minimum river flow, Eastern Africa or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 115.5% against 19.5% in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in change in minimum river flow between Eastern Africa and Saudi Arabia?
96.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Saudi Arabia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa and Saudi Arabia rank globally for change in minimum river flow?
Eastern Africa ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 42 regions.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Change in minimum 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