Change in maximum river flow in Africa
Africa: Change in maximum river flow was 18.8% in 2024. β Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in Africa, 2005β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in maximum river flow in Africa is 18.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 1,163.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Africa peaked at 18.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -6.3%, in 2018.
That places Africa 8th out of 39 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.2% | -6.3% | 1.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | -6.3% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | -3.8% | 18.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More development goals data for Africa
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 679.3 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 212.63 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 386 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 374 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 237 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 779 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 979 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 1,004 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 2.44 ltpureal (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 64,821 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in Africa?
- Change in maximum river flow in Africa was 18.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.3% in 2018.
- How does Africa rank for change in maximum river flow?
- Africa ranks 8th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,163.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Change in maximum river flow (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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