Latin America and the Caribbean vs Libya: Lake water quality turbidity

Latin America and the Caribbean
18.6%
in 2021
Libya
38.4%
in 2021
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
8th
Libya rank
7th

Lake water quality turbidity over time

  • Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Libya
10203040201720192021

How they compare

Libya currently reports 38.4% against 18.6% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 19.8%.

That makes Libya's figure about 2.1 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Libya ahead.

Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 8th and Libya ranks 7th of 36 groups.

Across the 2 decades both report, Latin America and the Caribbean averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America and the Caribbean Libya Difference Ahead
2010s 18.6% 18.2% 0.4% Latin America and the Caribbean
2020s 19.0% 37.6% 18.6% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lake water quality turbidity, Latin America and the Caribbean or Libya?
Libya, at 38.4% against 18.6% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2021.
What is the difference in lake water quality turbidity between Latin America and the Caribbean and Libya?
19.8%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Libya?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Libya rank globally for lake water quality turbidity?
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 8th and Libya ranks 7th of 36 groups.
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 (%)
Unit
%
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