Northern America vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Lake water quality turbidity

Northern America
12.9%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
24.3%
in 2021
Northern America rank
31st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
31st

Lake water quality turbidity over time

  • Northern America
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 24.3% against 12.9% in Northern America, a difference of 11.4%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Northern America's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Northern America ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 36 groups.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern America United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 17.8% 21.8% 4.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 13.0% 24.4% 11.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lake water quality turbidity, Northern America or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 24.3% against 12.9% in Northern America as of 2021.
What is the difference in lake water quality turbidity between Northern America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Northern America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for lake water quality turbidity?
Northern America ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st 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