Change in maximum river flow in Liberia
Liberia: Change in maximum river flow was 12.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in Liberia, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in maximum river flow in Liberia is 12.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 32.4% on the previous year and up 341.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Liberia peaked at 18.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -9.4%, in 2016.
Liberia ranks 73rd of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in maximum river flow in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -0.7% | — |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -352.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -56.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | +492.4% |
| 2010 | -7.3% | -271.3% |
| 2011 | -2.4% | -67.2% |
| 2012 | -1.5% | -39.0% |
| 2013 | -3.7% | +151.3% |
| 2014 | -5.0% | +36.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -103.7% |
| 2016 | -9.4% | -5124.8% |
| 2017 | -8.1% | -14.1% |
| 2018 | -1.7% | -78.6% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -253.6% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | +193.5% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | +39.7% |
| 2022 | 18.6% | +70.7% |
| 2023 | 18.0% | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 12.1% | -32.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 12.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.9%, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 12.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.1%, 47% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in maximum river flow in Liberia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -5124.8% | 0.2% | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | -0.7% | 4.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | -3.6% | -9.4% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 7.8% | 18.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More development goals data for Liberia
- Red List Index 0.9072 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 88.92 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 37.17 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 3 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 3 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 3 (2025)
- Infant deaths 10,692 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 5,649 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 1.69 ltpureal (2024)
- Under-five deaths 14,534 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in Liberia?
- Change in maximum river flow in Liberia was 12.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.4% in 2016.
- How does Liberia rank for change in maximum river flow?
- Liberia ranks 73rd out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 341.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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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