Central America vs Vanuatu: Change in maximum river flow

Central America
3.7%
in 2024
Vanuatu
40.6%
in 2024
Central America rank
23rd
Vanuatu rank
23rd

Change in maximum river flow over time

  • Central America
  • Vanuatu
-40-2002040200520142024

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 40.6% against 3.7% in Central America, a difference of 36.9%.

That makes Vanuatu's figure about 11.0 times Central America's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Central America ranks 23rd and Vanuatu ranks 23rd of 39 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central America averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s -15.9% -21.0% 5.1% Central America
2010s 14.3% 8.3% 6.0% Central America
2020s 3.7% 17.4% 13.8% Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher change in maximum river flow, Central America or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 40.6% against 3.7% in Central America as of 2024.
What is the difference in change in maximum river flow between Central America and Vanuatu?
36.9%, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Vanuatu?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Central America and Vanuatu rank globally for change in maximum river flow?
Central America ranks 23rd and Vanuatu ranks 23rd of 39 groups.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Change in maximum river flow (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 4,980 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed