Northern Africa vs South Africa: Change in minimum river flow
Northern Africa
13.0%
in 2024
South Africa
54.6%
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
5th
South Africa rank
7th
Change in minimum river flow over time
- Northern Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 54.6% against 13.0% in Northern Africa, a difference of 41.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.2 times Northern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Northern Africa ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 7th of 36 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Northern Africa averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 7.9% | 7.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.8% | -21.1% | 22.9% | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 5.4% | 1.1% | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in minimum river flow, Northern Africa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 54.6% against 13.0% in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in change in minimum river flow between Northern Africa and South Africa?
- 41.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and South Africa rank globally for change in minimum river flow?
- Northern Africa ranks 5th 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.