Malaysia vs South Africa: River flow minimum
Malaysia
48,010 m3 per sec
in 2024
South Africa
14,574 m3 per sec
in 2024
Malaysia rank
39th
South Africa rank
36th
River flow minimum over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 48,010 m3 per sec against 14,574 m3 per sec in South Africa, a difference of 33,436 m3 per sec.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 3.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 36th of 217 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,952 m3 per sec | 10,168 m3 per sec | 24,784 m3 per sec | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 44,037 m3 per sec | 7,433 m3 per sec | 36,604 m3 per sec | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 43,649 m3 per sec | 9,933 m3 per sec | 33,716 m3 per sec | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher river flow minimum, Malaysia or South Africa?
- Malaysia, at 48,010 m3 per sec against 14,574 m3 per sec in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in river flow minimum between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 33,436 m3 per sec, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for river flow minimum?
- Malaysia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 36th of 217 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.