South Africa vs Zambia: River flow minimum
South Africa
14,574 m3 per sec
in 2024
Zambia
57,744 m3 per sec
in 2024
South Africa rank
36th
Zambia rank
35th
River flow minimum over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 57,744 m3 per sec against 14,574 m3 per sec in South Africa, a difference of 43,170 m3 per sec.
That makes Zambia's figure about 4.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 35th of 39 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,168 m3 per sec | 29,258 m3 per sec | 19,090 m3 per sec | Zambia |
| 2010s | 7,433 m3 per sec | 45,236 m3 per sec | 37,803 m3 per sec | Zambia |
| 2020s | 9,933 m3 per sec | 49,636 m3 per sec | 39,703 m3 per sec | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher river flow minimum, South Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 57,744 m3 per sec against 14,574 m3 per sec in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in river flow minimum between South Africa and Zambia?
- 43,170 m3 per sec, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for river flow minimum?
- South Africa ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 35th of 39 groups.
- 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.