Change in maximum river flow in South Sudan

South Sudan: Change in maximum river flow was 21.4% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
21.4%
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
47th
of 210 countries
All-time high
23.7%
in 2023
All-time low
-10.6%
in 2007
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in South Sudan, 2005–2024

-10010202005201420242005: -9.2 %2006: -9.1 %2007: -10.6 %2008: -8.5 %2009: -9.1 %2010: -10.2 %2011: -1.7 %2012: 1.1 %2013: 1.8 %2014: 8.2 %2015: 11.1 %2016: 7.1 %2017: 6.4 %2018: -0.923 %2019: 0.044 %2020: 8.3 %2021: 20.3 %2022: 21.2 %2023: 23.7 %2024: 21.4 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, change in maximum river flow in South Sudan stood at 21.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 162.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in South Sudan peaked at 23.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -10.6%, in 2007.

South Sudan ranks 47th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -9.3% -10.6% -8.5% 5
2010s 2.3% -10.2% 11.1% 10
2020s 19.0% 8.3% 23.7% 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 44 Trinidad and Tobago 21.7% compare
  2. 45 Saudi Arabia 21.6% compare
  3. 46 Equatorial Guinea 21.5% compare
  4. 48 Finland 21.2% compare
  5. 49 Uganda 21.0% compare
  6. 50 Democratic Republic of the Congo 21.0% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in South Sudan?
Change in maximum river flow in South Sudan was 21.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -10.6% in 2007.
How does South Sudan rank for change in maximum river flow?
South Sudan ranks 47th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 162.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan 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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Indicator
Change in maximum river flow (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 4,980 data points, 2005–2024
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