Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Zimbabwe: Lake water quality turbidity

Northern Africa and Western Asia
20.3%
in 2021
Zimbabwe
39.9%
in 2021
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
4th
Zimbabwe rank
6th

Lake water quality turbidity over time

  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
  • Zimbabwe
20304050201720192021

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 39.9% against 20.3% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 19.6%.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 2.0 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 4th and Zimbabwe ranks 6th of 36 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa and Western Asia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 17.4% 41.1% 23.7% Zimbabwe
2020s 19.6% 38.8% 19.2% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lake water quality turbidity, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 39.9% against 20.3% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2021.
What is the difference in lake water quality turbidity between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Zimbabwe?
19.6%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Zimbabwe?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Zimbabwe rank globally for lake water quality turbidity?
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 4th and Zimbabwe ranks 6th 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 (%)
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