Change in maximum river flow in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Change in maximum river flow was 4.0% in 2024. β Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in Southern Asia, 2005β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in maximum river flow in Southern Asia is 4.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.6% on the previous year and down 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Southern Asia peaked at 10.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -9.1%, in 2005.
That places Southern Asia 22nd out of 39 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | -5.3% | -9.1% | -2.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | -5.4% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 3.6% | 8.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More development goals data for Southern Asia
- Red List Index 0.7877 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 250.81 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 368.28 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 144 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 143 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 93 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 392 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 641 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 647 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1.05 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in Southern Asia?
- Change in maximum river flow in Southern Asia was 4.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.1% in 2005.
- How does Southern Asia rank for change in maximum river flow?
- Southern Asia ranks 22nd out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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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