Northern Africa and Western Asia vs South Africa: Change in minimum river flow

Northern Africa and Western Asia
12.1%
in 2024
South Africa
54.6%
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
6th
South Africa rank
7th

Change in minimum river flow over time

  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
  • South Africa
-50-250255075200520142024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 54.6% against 12.1% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 42.5%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 4.5 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.

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

Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 7th of 37 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa and Western Asia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1.2% 7.9% 6.7% South Africa
2010s 1.4% -21.1% 22.6% Northern Africa and Western Asia
2020s 6.1% 5.4% 0.8% Northern Africa and Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher change in minimum river flow, Northern Africa and Western Asia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 54.6% against 12.1% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in change in minimum river flow between Northern Africa and Western Asia and South Africa?
42.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and South Africa rank globally for change in minimum river flow?
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 7th of 37 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.

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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
262 places, 5,240 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed