Change in minimum river flow in Uganda

Uganda: Change in minimum river flow was 17.1% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
17.1%
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
51st
of 210 countries
All-time high
19.2%
in 2015
All-time low
-9.1%
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Change in minimum river flow in Uganda, 2005–2024

-10010202005201420242005: -6.9 %2006: -4.3 %2007: -9 %2008: -2 %2009: -3.5 %2010: -3.2 %2011: 3 %2012: 7.6 %2013: 5.5 %2014: 14.8 %2015: 19.2 %2016: 13.1 %2017: 15.3 %2018: 4.8 %2019: -6.7 %2020: -9.1 %2021: 13.9 %2022: 11.9 %2023: 15.5 %2024: 17.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, change in minimum river flow in Uganda stood at 17.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Uganda peaked at 19.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -9.1%, in 2020.

That places Uganda 51st out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -5.1% -9.0% -2.0% 5
2010s 7.3% -6.7% 19.2% 10
2020s 9.9% -9.1% 17.1% 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 48 Norway 18.0% compare
  2. 49 Eswatini 17.6% compare
  3. 50 El Salvador 17.5% compare
  4. 52 Czechia 16.6% compare
  5. 53 Guinea 16.2% compare
  6. 54 Jersey 16.0% compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in minimum river flow in Uganda?
Change in minimum river flow in Uganda was 17.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was -9.1% in 2020.
How does Uganda rank for change in minimum river flow?
Uganda ranks 51st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda 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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