Kuwait vs South Africa: Change in minimum river flow

Kuwait
103.5%
in 2024
South Africa
54.6%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st

Change in minimum river flow over time

  • Kuwait
  • South Africa
-100-50050100200520142024

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 103.5% against 54.6% in South Africa, a difference of 48.9%.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.9 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.

Kuwait ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 210 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 31.1% 7.9% 23.2% Kuwait
2010s -50.1% -21.1% 28.9% South Africa
2020s 68.5% 5.4% 63.1% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher change in minimum river flow, Kuwait or South Africa?
Kuwait, at 103.5% against 54.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in change in minimum river flow between Kuwait and South Africa?
48.9%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Kuwait and South Africa rank globally for change in minimum river flow?
Kuwait ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 210 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.

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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