Change in minimum river flow in Western Asia
Western Asia: Change in minimum river flow was -5.8% in 2024. β Volatile
Change in minimum river flow in Western Asia, 2005β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded -5.8% for change in minimum river flow in 2024.
The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 990.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in minimum river flow in Western Asia peaked at 23.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -14.9%, in 2019.
Western Asia ranks 36th of 39 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 11.6% | 0.9% | 23.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | -5.4% | -14.9% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.2% | -5.8% | 4.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 33 Zimbabwe 29.2% compare
- 34 Micronesia 25.3% compare
- 35 Mozambique 24.9% compare
- 36 Liechtenstein 23.5% compare
- 37 Burundi 22.5% compare
- 38 Sao Tome and Principe 22.5% compare
- 39 Belgium 22.3% compare
More development goals data for Western Asia
- Red List Index 0.8335 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1,942 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,608 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 101 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 93 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 70 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 251 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 340 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 389 (2025)
- Infant deaths 102,139 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in minimum river flow in Western Asia?
- Change in minimum river flow in Western Asia was -5.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest change in minimum river flow recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest change in minimum river flow recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.9% in 2019.
- How does Western Asia rank for change in minimum river flow?
- Western Asia ranks 36th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is change in minimum river flow rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 990.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Asia 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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