Change in minimum river flow in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Change in minimum river flow was -83.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in minimum river flow in British Virgin Islands, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded -83.0% for change in minimum river flow in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 295.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in British Virgin Islands peaked at 170.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -83.4%, in 2023.
British Virgin Islands ranks 223rd of 226 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in minimum river flow in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -73.1% | — |
| 2006 | -25.7% | -64.8% |
| 2007 | -19.2% | -25.2% |
| 2008 | -18.9% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | -6.7% | -64.3% |
| 2010 | -23.6% | +251.1% |
| 2011 | -56.4% | +138.5% |
| 2012 | 52.6% | -193.3% |
| 2013 | 54.5% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 42.4% | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 170.9% | +302.7% |
| 2016 | 155.6% | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 40.1% | -74.2% |
| 2018 | 48.6% | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 53.9% | +11.0% |
| 2020 | -74.2% | -237.6% |
| 2021 | -73.2% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | -72.7% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | -83.4% | +14.8% |
| 2024 | -83.0% | -0.5% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's -83.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.8%, 45.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's -83.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -28.3%, 2.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in minimum river flow in British Virgin Islands 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 | +302.7% | 42.4% | 170.9% |
| 2010 | -251.1% | -6.7% | -23.6% |
| 2020 | -237.6% | 53.9% | -74.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -28.7% | -73.1% | -6.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 53.9% | -56.4% | 170.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -77.3% | -83.4% | -72.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 220 Anguilla -81.0% compare
- 221 Guadeloupe -82.0% compare
- 222 Antigua and Barbuda -82.8% compare
- 224 Saint Kitts and Nevis -85.1% compare
- 225 Mayotte -87.9% compare
- 226 Western Sahara -88.4% compare
More development goals data for British Virgin Islands
- Red List Index 0.7322 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 534.32 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 1 (2025)
- Infant deaths 4 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 2 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 10.69 ltpureal (2024)
- Under-five deaths 4 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in minimum river flow in British Virgin Islands?
- Change in minimum river flow in British Virgin Islands was -83.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 170.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -83.4% in 2023.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for change in minimum river flow?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 223rd out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 295.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Change in minimum river flow (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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