Saudi Arabia vs Western Africa: Change in minimum river flow
Saudi Arabia
115.5%
in 2024
Western Africa
31.8%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
1st
Western Africa rank
3rd
Change in minimum river flow over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Western Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 115.5% against 31.8% in Western Africa, a difference of 83.7%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 3.6 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and Western Africa ranks 3rd of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Western Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.7% | -6.0% | 54.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -39.9% | -0.2% | 39.7% | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 14.8% | 0.4% | 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 Western Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 115.5% against 31.8% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in change in minimum river flow between Saudi Arabia and Western Africa?
- 83.7%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Western Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Western Africa rank globally for change in minimum river flow?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and Western Africa ranks 3rd 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.