Libya vs South America: Lake water quality turbidity

Libya
38.4%
in 2021
South America
19.4%
in 2021
Libya rank
6th
South America rank
7th

Lake water quality turbidity over time

  • Libya
  • South America
10203040201720192021

How they compare

Libya currently reports 38.4% against 19.4% in South America, a difference of 19.0%.

That makes Libya's figure about 2.0 times South America's.

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

Libya ranks 6th and South America ranks 7th of 121 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya South America Difference Ahead
2010s 18.2% 19.8% 1.6% South America
2020s 37.6% 19.7% 17.8% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lake water quality turbidity, Libya or South America?
Libya, at 38.4% against 19.4% in South America as of 2021.
What is the difference in lake water quality turbidity between Libya and South America?
19.0%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South America?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Libya and South America rank globally for lake water quality turbidity?
Libya ranks 6th and South America ranks 7th 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