Change in maximum river flow in Sudan

Sudan: Change in maximum river flow was 2.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.9%
Change on year
down 65.8%
World rank
120th
of 226 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 2023
All-time low
-4.9%
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in maximum river flow in Sudan, 2005–2024

-505102005201420242005: -4.9 %2006: -3.4 %2007: -1.3 %2008: 1.7 %2009: 0.718 %2010: 0.615 %2011: 2.9 %2012: 0.387 %2013: 0.353 %2014: 3.1 %2015: 5.1 %2016: 0.302 %2017: 0.034 %2018: -3.4 %2019: -3.4 %2020: -0.874 %2021: 8 %2022: 8 %2023: 8.4 %2024: 2.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, change in maximum river flow in Sudan stood at 2.9%.

The figure is down 65.8% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Sudan peaked at 8.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -4.9%, in 2005.

Sudan ranks 120th 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 Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Change in maximum river flow (%) in Sudan, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 -4.9% —
2006 -3.4% -29.2%
2007 -1.3% -63.5%
2008 1.7% -236.8%
2009 0.7% -58.2%
2010 0.6% -14.3%
2011 2.9% +368.7%
2012 0.4% -86.6%
2013 0.4% -8.9%
2014 3.1% +769.8%
2015 5.1% +66.6%
2016 0.3% -94.1%
2017 0.0% -88.6%
2018 -3.4% -10130.5%
2019 -3.4% -2.7%
2020 -0.9% -74.0%
2021 8.0% -1010.0%
2022 8.0% +1.1%
2023 8.4% +5.0%
2024 2.9% -65.8%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 2.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.9%, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 2.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.1%, 11% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Change in maximum river flow in Sudan 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.

YearChange FromTo
2018 -10130.5% 0.0% -3.4%
2021 +1010.0% -0.9% 8.0%
2014 +769.8% 0.4% 3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1.4% -4.9% 1.7% 5
2010s 0.6% -3.4% 5.1% 10
2020s 5.3% -0.9% 8.4% 5

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 117 Faroe Islands 3.5% compare
  2. 118 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3.5% compare
  3. 119 Yemen 3.4% compare
  4. 121 Northern Mariana Islands 2.6% compare
  5. 122 Chad 2.4% compare
  6. 123 Brunei Darussalam 2.1% compare
  7. 123 Brunei 2.1% compare

See the full ranking of 262 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in maximum river flow in Sudan?
Change in maximum river flow in Sudan was 2.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -4.9% in 2005.
How does Sudan rank for change in maximum river flow?
Sudan ranks 120th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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
262 places, 5,240 data points, 2005–2024
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