Change in maximum river flow in Gambia
Gambia: Change in maximum river flow was 46.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in Gambia, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in maximum river flow in Gambia is 46.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 50.6% on the previous year and up 549.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Gambia peaked at 104.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -49.2%, in 2007.
That places Gambia 17th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -30.5% | — |
| 2006 | -41.9% | +37.5% |
| 2007 | -49.2% | +17.4% |
| 2008 | -31.1% | -36.9% |
| 2009 | -33.8% | +9.0% |
| 2010 | -15.8% | -53.4% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | -156.7% |
| 2012 | 17.6% | +96.7% |
| 2013 | 11.9% | -32.6% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | -39.1% |
| 2015 | -14.4% | -299.7% |
| 2016 | -27.1% | +87.9% |
| 2017 | -13.7% | -49.6% |
| 2018 | -13.3% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 28.6% | -315.0% |
| 2020 | 60.7% | +112.3% |
| 2021 | 104.0% | +71.3% |
| 2022 | 93.9% | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 94.8% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 46.9% | -50.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 46.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 17.9%, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 46.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.1%, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -37.3% | -49.2% | -30.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.0% | -27.1% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.1% | 46.9% | 104.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 14 Somalia 48.4% compare
- 15 Mozambique 47.5% compare
- 16 Gabon 46.9% compare
- 18 Cyprus 46.2% compare
- 19 Mauritania 45.7% compare
- 20 United Republic of Tanzania 44.3% compare
More development goals data for Gambia
- Red List Index 0.9704 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 281.27 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 14.3 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 5 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 5 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 1 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,674 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 1,891 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 0.4818 ltpureal (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in Gambia?
- Change in maximum river flow in Gambia was 46.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 104.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -49.2% in 2007.
- How does Gambia rank for change in maximum river flow?
- Gambia ranks 17th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 549.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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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