South Africa vs Zambia: Reservoir minimum water area change
South Africa
-6.7%
in 2022
Zambia
-5.0%
in 2022
South Africa rank
124th
Zambia rank
123rd
Reservoir minimum water area change over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports -5.0% against -6.7% in South Africa, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
South Africa ranks 124th and Zambia ranks 123rd of 130 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.8% | 0.4% | 1.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 0.8% | -0.4% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | -11.1% | -5.9% | 5.2% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reservoir minimum water area change, South Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at -5.0% against -6.7% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reservoir minimum water area change between South Africa and Zambia?
- 1.7%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for reservoir minimum water area change?
- South Africa ranks 124th and Zambia ranks 123rd 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.