Australia and New Zealand vs South Africa: Lake water quality turbidity

Australia and New Zealand
17.7%
in 2021
South Africa
17.2%
in 2021
Australia and New Zealand rank
59th
South Africa rank
61st

Lake water quality turbidity over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Australia and New Zealand currently reports 17.7% against 17.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 61st of 143 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 16.0% 16.8% 0.9% South Africa
2020s 19.0% 15.9% 3.1% Australia and New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lake water quality turbidity, Australia and New Zealand or South Africa?
Australia and New Zealand, at 17.7% against 17.2% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in lake water quality turbidity between Australia and New Zealand and South Africa?
0.5%, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Australia and New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for lake water quality turbidity?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 61st of 143 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lake water quality turbidity (%). 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 turbidity (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
179 places, 895 data points, 2017–2021
Last refreshed