China vs South Africa: Lake water quality turbidity
China
17.5%
in 2021
South Africa
17.2%
in 2021
China rank
47th
South Africa rank
48th
Lake water quality turbidity over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 17.5% against 17.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.
China ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 48th of 121 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.8% | 16.8% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 15.9% | 1.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lake water quality turbidity, China or South Africa?
- China, at 17.5% against 17.2% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in lake water quality turbidity between China and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for lake water quality turbidity?
- China ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 48th of 121 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.