Change in maximum river flow in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Change in maximum river flow was 27.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, change in maximum river flow in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 27.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 42.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -35.5%, in 2019.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 2nd of 20 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in maximum river flow in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -8.0% | — |
| 2006 | -4.6% | -42.0% |
| 2007 | -13.3% | +189.2% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | -179.7% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 23.1% | +157.2% |
| 2012 | 36.7% | +58.6% |
| 2013 | 20.8% | -43.4% |
| 2014 | 42.7% | +106.0% |
| 2015 | 31.3% | -26.8% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | -82.7% |
| 2017 | -7.5% | -239.0% |
| 2018 | -17.4% | +131.7% |
| 2019 | -35.5% | +103.9% |
| 2020 | -32.3% | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | -111.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -78.7% |
| 2023 | 24.1% | +3091.7% |
| 2024 | 27.5% | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.1% | -13.3% | 10.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | -35.5% | 42.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | -32.3% | 27.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 1 United Arab Emirates 146.4% compare
- 2 South Africa 111.3% compare
- 3 Lesotho 83.8% compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 82.2% compare
- 5 Eswatini 70.7% compare
More development goals data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Red List Index 0.9238 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.8581 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 103.61 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 1 (2025)
- Infant deaths 4,536 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 3,048 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 2.63 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 5,697 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Change in maximum river flow in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 27.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.5% in 2019.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for change in maximum river flow?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 2nd out of 20 regions with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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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