Gambia vs South Africa: Global precipitation anomaly
Gambia
132.42
in 2025
South Africa
130.44
in 2025
Gambia rank
32nd
South Africa rank
33rd
Global precipitation anomaly over time
- Gambia
- South Africa
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 132.42 against 130.44 in South Africa, a difference of 1.98.
The two have swapped places 32 times across 86 shared years of data; in 1940 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 190 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 8 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 176.18 | 5.43 | 170.75 | Gambia |
| 1950s | 280.12 | -6.46 | 286.58 | Gambia |
| 1960s | 251.48 | -1.25 | 252.73 | Gambia |
| 1970s | 80.28 | 69.12 | 11.15 | Gambia |
| 1980s | 41.85 | 33.37 | 8.48 | Gambia |
| 1990s | 35.55 | 6.1 | 29.45 | Gambia |
| 2000s | -56.8 | 29.19 | 86 | South Africa |
| 2010s | -0.6297 | -38.75 | 38.12 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 124.94 | 39.4 | 85.53 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global precipitation anomaly, Gambia or South Africa?
- Gambia, at 132.42 against 130.44 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in global precipitation anomaly between Gambia and South Africa?
- 1.98, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Africa?
- 86 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and South Africa rank globally for global precipitation anomaly?
- Gambia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global precipitation anomaly. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.