Change in maximum river flow in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Change in maximum river flow was 39.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in maximum river flow in Zimbabwe, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, change in maximum river flow in Zimbabwe stood at 39.1%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 499.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in maximum river flow in Zimbabwe peaked at 39.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -49.0%, in 2007.
Zimbabwe ranks 26th of 226 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in maximum river flow in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -19.4% | — |
| 2006 | -36.7% | +89.6% |
| 2007 | -49.0% | +33.5% |
| 2008 | -28.0% | -42.9% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -112.7% |
| 2010 | 11.7% | +227.4% |
| 2011 | 26.0% | +123.1% |
| 2012 | 34.4% | +32.4% |
| 2013 | 22.4% | -35.1% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | -70.8% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | +41.7% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -27.2% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -67.7% |
| 2018 | 15.3% | +604.5% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | -14.0% |
| 2020 | -1.6% | -111.9% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | -588.5% |
| 2022 | 29.9% | +290.5% |
| 2023 | 36.3% | +21.5% |
| 2024 | 39.1% | +7.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 39.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.6%, 3.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 39.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.1%, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -25.9% | -49.0% | 3.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 2.2% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.3% | -1.6% | 39.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More development goals data for Zimbabwe
- Red List Index 0.89 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 44.72 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 298.19 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 51 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 51 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 46 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 4 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 4 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 7 (2025)
- Infant deaths 30,713 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in maximum river flow in Zimbabwe?
- Change in maximum river flow in Zimbabwe was 39.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in maximum river flow recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 39.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest change in maximum river flow recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -49.0% in 2007.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for change in maximum river flow?
- Zimbabwe ranks 26th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in maximum river flow rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 499.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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