South Africa vs South Sudan: River flow maximum
South Africa
209,164 m3 per sec
in 2024
South Sudan
362,990 m3 per sec
in 2024
South Africa rank
36th
South Sudan rank
37th
River flow maximum over time
- South Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 362,990 m3 per sec against 209,164 m3 per sec in South Africa, a difference of 153,826 m3 per sec.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 36th and South Sudan ranks 37th of 39 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86,828 m3 per sec | 271,266 m3 per sec | 184,438 m3 per sec | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 94,916 m3 per sec | 305,898 m3 per sec | 210,982 m3 per sec | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 138,267 m3 per sec | 355,806 m3 per sec | 217,540 m3 per sec | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher river flow maximum, South Africa or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 362,990 m3 per sec against 209,164 m3 per sec in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in river flow maximum between South Africa and South Sudan?
- 153,826 m3 per sec, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Sudan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and South Sudan rank globally for river flow maximum?
- South Africa ranks 36th and South Sudan ranks 37th of 39 groups.
- 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.