Change in maximum river flow in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Change in maximum river flow was 24.3% in 2024. β Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2005β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in maximum river flow in Sub-Saharan Africa is 24.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 2,318.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 24.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -7.9%, in 2007.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 7th out of 39 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | -2.3% | -7.9% | 1.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | -7.6% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | -4.7% | 24.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More development goals data for Sub-Saharan Africa
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- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 616 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 165.83 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 366 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 355 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 232 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 658 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 794 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 817 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1.89 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Change in maximum river flow in Sub-Saharan Africa was 24.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.9% in 2007.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for change in maximum river flow?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,318.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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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