Change in minimum river flow in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Change in minimum river flow was 48.5% in 2024. β Volatile
Change in minimum river flow in Southern Africa, 2005β2024
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 2nd of 39 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 5 Guam 63.8% 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 2nd out of 39 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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