Change in minimum river flow in Iraq

Iraq: Change in minimum river flow was 5.0% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.0%
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
91st
of 210 countries
All-time high
33.9%
in 2007
All-time low
-20.6%
in 2019
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Iraq, 2005–2024

-20020402005201420242005: 6.8 %2006: 12 %2007: 33.9 %2008: 24.7 %2009: 7.7 %2010: -2.7 %2011: -3.5 %2012: -17.3 %2013: -17.2 %2014: -9.3 %2015: -13.9 %2016: -12.5 %2017: -14.1 %2018: -16.1 %2019: -20.6 %2020: 9.8 %2021: 16.4 %2022: 7.4 %2023: 4.4 %2024: 5 %

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

Analysis

Iraq recorded 5.0% for change in minimum river flow in 2024.

The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 153.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Iraq peaked at 33.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -20.6%, in 2019.

Iraq ranks 91st of 210 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.0% 6.8% 33.9% 5
2010s -12.7% -20.6% -2.7% 10
2020s 8.6% 4.4% 16.4% 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 88 Angola 5.5% compare
  2. 89 Austria 5.0% compare
  3. 90 Eritrea 5.0% compare
  4. 92 Ethiopia 4.9% compare
  5. 93 Costa Rica 4.8% compare
  6. 94 Congo 4.5% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More development goals data for Iraq

All data for Iraq β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Iraq?
Change in minimum river flow in Iraq was 5.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 33.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -20.6% in 2019.
How does Iraq rank for change in minimum river flow?
Iraq ranks 91st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 153.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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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