Change in minimum river flow in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Change in minimum river flow was -15.6% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-15.6%
Change on year
down 69.4%
World rank
164th
of 210 countries
All-time high
5.6%
in 2012
All-time low
-15.6%
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2005–2024

-15-10-5052005201420242005: 2.1 %2006: -1.8 %2007: -2.6 %2008: -3 %2009: -1.5 %2010: 3.9 %2011: 2.5 %2012: 5.6 %2013: 5.3 %2014: -3.3 %2015: -5.1 %2016: -5.3 %2017: -8.1 %2018: -7.1 %2019: -1.7 %2020: -0.942 %2021: -5.8 %2022: -9.4 %2023: -9.2 %2024: -15.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, change in minimum river flow in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at -15.6%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 69.4% on the previous year and down 374.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 5.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -15.6%, in 2024.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 164th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1.4% -3.0% 2.1% 5
2010s -1.3% -8.1% 5.6% 10
2020s -8.2% -15.6% -0.9% 5

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 161 Georgia -12.9% compare
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  3. 163 Bosnia and Herzegovina -13.7% compare
  4. 165 Jamaica -15.7% compare
  5. 166 Somalia -16.0% compare
  6. 167 Thailand -16.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Change in minimum river flow in Lao People's Democratic Republic was -15.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -15.6% in 2024.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for change in minimum river flow?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 164th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 374.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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