Lesotho vs South Africa: Reservoir minimum water area change
Lesotho
-12.5%
in 2022
South Africa
-6.7%
in 2022
Lesotho rank
127th
South Africa rank
124th
Reservoir minimum water area change over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -6.7% against -12.5% in Lesotho, a difference of 5.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Lesotho ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 124th of 130 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -12.3% | -0.8% | 11.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 0.8% | 11.5% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | -12.7% | -11.1% | 1.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reservoir minimum water area change, Lesotho or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -6.7% against -12.5% in Lesotho as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reservoir minimum water area change between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 5.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for reservoir minimum water area change?
- Lesotho ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 124th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Reservoir minimum water area change (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.