Change in maximum river flow in Benin
Benin: Change in maximum river flow was 31.6% in 2024. β Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in Benin, 2005β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in maximum river flow in Benin is 31.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 34.0% on the previous year and up 567.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Benin peaked at 47.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -18.6%, in 2016.
That places Benin 29th out of 210 countries 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 | -12.3% | -18.5% | -4.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | -2.3% | -18.6% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 16.4% | 47.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More development goals data for Benin
- Red List Index 0.9795 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 7.6 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 132.65 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 15 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 15 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 10 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 10 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 11 (2025)
- Infant deaths 21,555 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in Benin?
- Change in maximum river flow in Benin was 31.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.6% in 2016.
- How does Benin rank for change in maximum river flow?
- Benin ranks 29th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 567.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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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