Change in maximum river flow in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Change in maximum river flow was 30.0% in 2024. β Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in Eastern Africa, 2005β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in maximum river flow in Eastern Africa is 30.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 886.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Eastern Africa peaked at 30.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -19.1%, in 2007.
Eastern Africa ranks 3rd of 39 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | -10.5% | -19.1% | -0.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 1.8% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 2.4% | 30.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More development goals data for Eastern Africa
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 892.87 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 89.84 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 188 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 180 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 144 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 261 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 335 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 342 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 2.25 ltpureal (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 23,292 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in Eastern Africa?
- Change in maximum river flow in Eastern Africa was 30.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.1% in 2007.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for change in maximum river flow?
- Eastern Africa ranks 3rd out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 886.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern 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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