Change in minimum river flow in Pakistan

Pakistan: Change in minimum river flow was 9.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.3%
Change on year
up 308.1%
World rank
79th
of 226 countries
All-time high
19.2%
in 2014
All-time low
-31.9%
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Pakistan, 2005–2024

-40-200202005201420242005: -31.9 %2006: -21.6 %2007: -3.8 %2008: 10.7 %2009: 11.3 %2010: 13.6 %2011: 10.1 %2012: 15.9 %2013: 10.5 %2014: 19.2 %2015: 17.4 %2016: 17.7 %2017: 12.3 %2018: 11.5 %2019: 0.12 %2020: 0.869 %2021: 8.6 %2022: 3.7 %2023: 2.3 %2024: 9.3 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for change in minimum river flow in Pakistan is 9.3%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 308.1% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Pakistan peaked at 19.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -31.9%, in 2005.

That places Pakistan 79th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Change in minimum river flow in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Change in minimum river flow (%) in Pakistan, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 -31.9% —
2006 -21.6% -32.4%
2007 -3.8% -82.3%
2008 10.7% -380.0%
2009 11.3% +5.1%
2010 13.6% +21.1%
2011 10.1% -26.3%
2012 15.9% +58.3%
2013 10.5% -33.9%
2014 19.2% +82.2%
2015 17.4% -9.2%
2016 17.7% +1.5%
2017 12.3% -30.4%
2018 11.5% -6.8%
2019 0.1% -99.0%
2020 0.9% +625.7%
2021 8.6% +893.3%
2022 3.7% -57.3%
2023 2.3% -38.5%
2024 9.3% +308.1%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 9.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.9%, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 9.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.5%. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Change in minimum river flow in Pakistan 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +893.3% 0.9% 8.6%
2020 +625.7% 0.1% 0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -7.1% -31.9% 11.3% 5
2010s 12.8% 0.1% 19.2% 10
2020s 4.9% 0.9% 9.3% 5

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  4. 80 Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands 8.9% compare
  5. 81 Japan 8.6% compare
  6. 82 Philippines 8.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Pakistan?
Change in minimum river flow in Pakistan was 9.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was -31.9% in 2005.
How does Pakistan rank for change in minimum river flow?
Pakistan ranks 79th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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
262 places, 5,240 data points, 2005–2024
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