Botswana vs Eastern Africa: Lake water quality trophic state
Botswana
9.6%
in 2021
Eastern Africa
4.3%
in 2021
Botswana rank
4th
Eastern Africa rank
1st
Lake water quality trophic state over time
- Botswana
- Eastern Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 9.6% against 4.3% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 2.2 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 4th and Eastern Africa ranks 1st of 121 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Eastern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.9% | 2.7% | 10.2% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 4.0% | 4.4% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lake water quality trophic state, Botswana or Eastern Africa?
- Botswana, at 9.6% against 4.3% in Eastern Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in lake water quality trophic state between Botswana and Eastern Africa?
- 5.3%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Eastern Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Eastern Africa rank globally for lake water quality trophic state?
- Botswana ranks 4th and Eastern Africa ranks 1st of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lake water quality trophic state (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.