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
-15-10-50510200020112022

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Reservoir minimum water area change (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
180 places, 4,138 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed