Change in minimum river flow in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Change in minimum river flow was 19.5% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
19.5%
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
4th
of 39 groups
All-time high
19.5%
in 2024
All-time low
-13.6%
in 2007
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Eastern Africa, 2005–2024

-10010202005201420242005: -7.4 %2006: -8.3 %2007: -13.6 %2008: -5.6 %2009: -4.4 %2010: -1.2 %2011: 6.7 %2012: 10.1 %2013: 5.7 %2014: 11.8 %2015: 13.7 %2016: 7.7 %2017: 9.9 %2018: 5.1 %2019: -1 %2020: -5.1 %2021: 12.1 %2022: 14.5 %2023: 18.8 %2024: 19.5 %

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

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 19.5% for change in minimum river flow in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 64.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Eastern Africa peaked at 19.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -13.6%, in 2007.

That places Eastern Africa 4th out of 39 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -7.9% -13.6% -4.4% 5
2010s 6.8% -1.2% 13.7% 10
2020s 11.9% -5.1% 19.5% 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 1 Saudi Arabia 115.5% compare
  2. 2 Kuwait 103.5% compare
  3. 3 Suriname 85.7% compare
  4. 4 French Guiana 81.7% compare
  5. 5 Guam 63.8% compare
  6. 6 Ghana 58.0% compare
  7. 7 Gambia 53.8% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More development goals data for Eastern Africa

All data for Eastern Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Eastern Africa?
Change in minimum river flow in Eastern Africa was 19.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -13.6% in 2007.
How does Eastern Africa rank for change in minimum river flow?
Eastern Africa ranks 4th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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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Indicator
Change in minimum river flow (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 4,980 data points, 2005–2024
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