Malawi vs Uganda: River flow maximum

Malawi
258,716 m3 per sec
in 2024
Uganda
297,537 m3 per sec
in 2024
Malawi rank
43rd
Uganda rank
41st

River flow maximum over time

  • Malawi
  • Uganda
0100.0k200.0k300.0k200520142024

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 297,537 m3 per sec against 258,716 m3 per sec in Malawi, a difference of 38,821 m3 per sec.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 43rd and Uganda ranks 41st of 217 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 179,698 m3 per sec 220,765 m3 per sec 41,067 m3 per sec Uganda
2010s 198,084 m3 per sec 252,696 m3 per sec 54,612 m3 per sec Uganda
2020s 225,747 m3 per sec 293,446 m3 per sec 67,699 m3 per sec Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher river flow maximum, Malawi or Uganda?
Uganda, at 297,537 m3 per sec against 258,716 m3 per sec in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in river flow maximum between Malawi and Uganda?
38,821 m3 per sec, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for river flow maximum?
Malawi ranks 43rd and Uganda ranks 41st of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as River flow maximum (m3/s). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
River flow maximum (m3/s)
Unit
m3 per sec
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
256 places, 5,120 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed