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
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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.

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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
170 places, 850 data points, 2017–2021
Last refreshed