Sierra Leone vs South Africa: Lake water quality trophic state

Sierra Leone
0.4%
in 2021
South Africa
0.4%
in 2021
Sierra Leone rank
64th
South Africa rank
65th

Lake water quality trophic state over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Sierra Leone ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 65th of 121 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 0.9% 0.3% 0.7% Sierra Leone
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lake water quality trophic state, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
Sierra Leone, at 0.4% against 0.4% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in lake water quality trophic state between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
0.0%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for lake water quality trophic state?
Sierra Leone ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 65th 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