Change in maximum river flow in Western Africa
Western Africa: Change in maximum river flow was 28.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in Western Africa, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in maximum river flow in Western Africa is 28.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.3% on the previous year and up 5,567.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Western Africa peaked at 41.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -19.2%, in 2007.
That places Western Africa 3rd out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in maximum river flow in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -4.8% | — |
| 2006 | -13.3% | +177.9% |
| 2007 | -19.2% | +44.9% |
| 2008 | -11.8% | -38.6% |
| 2009 | -8.0% | -32.0% |
| 2010 | -1.3% | -83.6% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | -739.9% |
| 2012 | 11.8% | +39.3% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -94.3% |
| 2015 | -5.3% | -1166.9% |
| 2016 | -7.4% | +40.5% |
| 2017 | -4.0% | -46.7% |
| 2018 | -9.1% | +130.3% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -119.2% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | +549.1% |
| 2021 | 21.2% | +86.5% |
| 2022 | 22.8% | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 41.5% | +81.6% |
| 2024 | 28.1% | -32.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in maximum river flow in Western Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -1166.9% | 0.5% | -5.3% |
| 2011 | +739.9% | -1.3% | 8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -11.4% | -19.2% | -4.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | -9.1% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 11.4% | 41.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 1 United Arab Emirates 146.4% compare
- 2 South Africa 111.3% compare
- 3 Lesotho 83.8% compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 82.2% compare
- 5 Eswatini 70.7% compare
- 6 Botswana 66.2% compare
More development goals data for Western Africa
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 264.83 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 200.3 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 131 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 127 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 99 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 171 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 208 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 216 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 2.14 ltpureal (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 19,877 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in Western Africa?
- Change in maximum river flow in Western Africa was 28.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.2% in 2007.
- How does Western Africa rank for change in maximum river flow?
- Western Africa ranks 3rd out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,567.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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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