Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Change in minimum river flow
Saudi Arabia
115.5%
in 2024
South Africa
54.6%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
1st
South Africa rank
7th
Change in minimum river flow over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 115.5% against 54.6% in South Africa, a difference of 60.9%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 7th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.7% | 7.9% | 40.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -39.9% | -21.1% | 18.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 5.4% | 9.8% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in minimum river flow, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 115.5% against 54.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in change in minimum river flow between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 60.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for change in minimum river flow?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 7th 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.