Iraq vs South Africa: River flow minimum

Iraq
13,326 m3 per sec
in 2024
South Africa
14,574 m3 per sec
in 2024
Iraq rank
72nd
South Africa rank
69th

River flow minimum over time

  • Iraq
  • South Africa
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k200520142024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 14,574 m3 per sec against 13,326 m3 per sec in Iraq, a difference of 1,248 m3 per sec.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.

Iraq ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 69th of 234 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 14,855 m3 per sec 10,168 m3 per sec 4,686 m3 per sec Iraq
2010s 11,081 m3 per sec 7,433 m3 per sec 3,649 m3 per sec Iraq
2020s 13,784 m3 per sec 9,933 m3 per sec 3,851 m3 per sec Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher river flow minimum, Iraq or South Africa?
South Africa, at 14,574 m3 per sec against 13,326 m3 per sec in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in river flow minimum between Iraq and South Africa?
1,248 m3 per sec, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for river flow minimum?
Iraq ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 69th of 234 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as River flow minimum (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 minimum (m3/s)
Unit
m3 per sec
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
270 places, 5,400 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed