Change in minimum river flow in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Change in minimum river flow was 48.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Change in minimum river flow in Southern Africa, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, change in minimum river flow in Southern Africa stood at 48.5%.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 1,196.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Southern Africa peaked at 49.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -33.5%, in 2008.
Southern Africa ranks 1st of 36 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in minimum river flow in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 32.7% | — |
| 2006 | -3.6% | -111.0% |
| 2007 | -21.4% | +496.7% |
| 2008 | -33.5% | +57.0% |
| 2009 | -24.4% | -27.3% |
| 2010 | -18.0% | -26.3% |
| 2011 | -6.5% | -63.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -114.1% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | +678.2% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -47.5% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | +149.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -97.8% |
| 2017 | -14.9% | -7472.8% |
| 2018 | -9.6% | -35.6% |
| 2019 | -6.7% | -30.2% |
| 2020 | -24.0% | +259.0% |
| 2021 | -14.2% | -40.9% |
| 2022 | 22.7% | -260.0% |
| 2023 | 49.5% | +117.7% |
| 2024 | 48.5% | -1.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in minimum river flow in Southern Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -7472.8% | 0.2% | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -10.0% | -33.5% | 32.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | -3.4% | -18.0% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | -24.0% | 49.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 1 Saudi Arabia 115.5% compare
- 2 Kuwait 103.5% compare
- 3 Suriname 85.7% compare
- 4 French Guiana 81.7% compare
More development goals data for Southern Africa
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 3.08 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 623.5 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 162 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 158 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 85 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 98 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 121 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 127 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 8.34 ltpureal (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 1,688 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in minimum river flow in Southern Africa?
- Change in minimum river flow in Southern Africa was 48.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.5% in 2008.
- How does Southern Africa rank for change in minimum river flow?
- Southern Africa ranks 1st out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,196.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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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