Change in minimum river flow in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Change in minimum river flow was 9.6% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.6%
Change on year
up 41.5%
Rank
12th
of 39 groups
All-time high
11.7%
in 2011
All-time low
-9.4%
in 2019
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2005–2024

-10-505102005201420242005: 2.5 %2006: -2 %2007: -4 %2008: 0.768 %2009: 3 %2010: 7 %2011: 11.7 %2012: 9.9 %2013: 5.2 %2014: 2 %2015: -0.291 %2016: -7.7 %2017: -7.9 %2018: -8.8 %2019: -9.4 %2020: -9.1 %2021: 0.649 %2022: 2.1 %2023: 6.8 %2024: 9.6 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for change in minimum river flow in Sub-Saharan Africa is 9.6%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 41.5% on the previous year and up 371.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 11.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -9.4%, in 2019.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa 12th out of 39 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% -4.0% 3.0% 5
2010s 0.2% -9.4% 11.7% 10
2020s 2.0% -9.1% 9.6% 5

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 9 Burkina Faso 52.1% compare
  2. 10 Guyana 50.5% compare
  3. 11 Zambia 47.2% compare
  4. 12 United Republic of Tanzania 46.5% compare
  5. 13 Senegal 44.9% compare
  6. 14 Rwanda 44.4% compare
  7. 15 Namibia 44.4% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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All data for Sub-Saharan Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Change in minimum river flow in Sub-Saharan Africa was 9.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -9.4% in 2019.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for change in minimum river flow?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 371.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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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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