Central America vs Nicaragua: Change in maximum river flow
Central America
3.7%
in 2024
Nicaragua
43.2%
in 2024
Central America rank
21st
Nicaragua rank
21st
Change in maximum river flow over time
- Central America
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 43.2% against 3.7% in Central America, a difference of 39.5%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 11.7 times Central America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Central America ahead.
Central America ranks 21st and Nicaragua ranks 21st of 42 regions.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central America averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -15.9% | -20.3% | 4.4% | Central America |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 12.7% | 1.7% | Central America |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 37.2% | 33.5% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in maximum river flow, Central America or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 43.2% against 3.7% in Central America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in change in maximum river flow between Central America and Nicaragua?
- 39.5%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Nicaragua?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Nicaragua rank globally for change in maximum river flow?
- Central America ranks 21st and Nicaragua ranks 21st of 42 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Change in maximum river flow (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.