Suriname vs Western Africa: Lake water quality turbidity
Suriname
32.0%
in 2021
Western Africa
19.3%
in 2021
Suriname rank
11th
Western Africa rank
8th
Lake water quality turbidity over time
- Suriname
- Western Africa
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 32.0% against 19.3% in Western Africa, a difference of 12.7%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.7 times Western Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Suriname ranks 11th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 121 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.3% | 15.1% | 11.2% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 33.7% | 17.5% | 16.2% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lake water quality turbidity, Suriname or Western Africa?
- Suriname, at 32.0% against 19.3% in Western Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in lake water quality turbidity between Suriname and Western Africa?
- 12.7%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Western Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Suriname and Western Africa rank globally for lake water quality turbidity?
- Suriname ranks 11th and Western Africa ranks 8th 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.