Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Lake water quality trophic state

Congo
12.4%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
3.6%
in 2021
Congo rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd

Lake water quality trophic state over time

  • Congo
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
2.557.51012.5201720192021

How they compare

Congo currently reports 12.4% against 3.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 8.8%.

That makes Congo's figure about 3.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 121 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 11.0% 3.4% 7.5% Congo
2020s 10.2% 3.3% 6.9% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lake water quality trophic state, Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Congo, at 12.4% against 3.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in lake water quality trophic state between Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
8.8%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for lake water quality trophic state?
Congo ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lake water quality trophic state (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
170 places, 850 data points, 2017–2021
Last refreshed