Change in maximum river flow in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Change in maximum river flow was 23.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in Guinea-Bissau, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, change in maximum river flow in Guinea-Bissau stood at 23.7%.
That represents a change of down 48.0% on the previous year and up 1,504.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 50.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -23.8%, in 2007.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 44th of 226 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in maximum river flow in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -9.2% | — |
| 2006 | -13.8% | +50.0% |
| 2007 | -23.8% | +73.0% |
| 2008 | -16.7% | -30.0% |
| 2009 | -20.0% | +19.7% |
| 2010 | -13.3% | -33.5% |
| 2011 | -0.6% | -95.3% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -349.5% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +23.7% |
| 2015 | -12.7% | -958.2% |
| 2016 | -11.6% | -8.2% |
| 2017 | -6.1% | -47.1% |
| 2018 | -1.1% | -81.8% |
| 2019 | 21.7% | -2033.3% |
| 2020 | 35.1% | +62.0% |
| 2021 | 50.8% | +44.5% |
| 2022 | 45.8% | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 45.5% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 23.7% | -48.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 23.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 17.9%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 23.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.1%, 91% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in maximum river flow in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +2033.3% | -1.1% | 21.7% |
| 2015 | -958.2% | 1.5% | -12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -16.7% | -23.8% | -9.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | -2.0% | -13.3% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 23.7% | 50.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More development goals data for Guinea-Bissau
- Red List Index 0.938 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 84.84 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 74.67 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 14 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 14 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 14 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 4 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 4 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 4 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,710 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in Guinea-Bissau?
- Change in maximum river flow in Guinea-Bissau was 23.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 50.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.8% in 2007.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for change in maximum river flow?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 44th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,504.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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