Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Ghana: Lake water quality turbidity

Democratic Republic of the Congo
3.1%
in 2021
Ghana
2.4%
in 2021
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
136th
Ghana rank
139th

Lake water quality turbidity over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Ghana
2468201720192021

How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 3.1% against 2.4% in Ghana, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 136th and Ghana ranks 139th of 143 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Ghana Difference Ahead
2010s 5.0% 7.3% 2.3% Ghana
2020s 3.3% 4.6% 1.4% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lake water quality turbidity, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Ghana?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 3.1% against 2.4% in Ghana as of 2021.
What is the difference in lake water quality turbidity between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ghana?
0.7%, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ghana?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ghana rank globally for lake water quality turbidity?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 136th and Ghana ranks 139th 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