Iceland vs South Africa: Lake water quality turbidity
Iceland
16.8%
in 2021
South Africa
17.2%
in 2021
Iceland rank
50th
South Africa rank
48th
Lake water quality turbidity over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.2% against 16.8% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.
Iceland ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 48th of 121 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.7% | 16.8% | 2.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 15.9% | 0.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lake water quality turbidity, Iceland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.2% against 16.8% in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in lake water quality turbidity between Iceland and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for lake water quality turbidity?
- Iceland ranks 50th 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.