Lake water quality turbidity in Africa

Africa: Lake water quality turbidity was 17.9% in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
17.9%
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
11th
of 38 groups
All-time high
18.7%
in 2017
All-time low
15.2%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Africa, 2017–2021

051015202017201920212017: 18.7 %2018: 16.5 %2019: 15.2 %2020: 17.4 %2021: 17.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lake water quality turbidity in Africa is 17.9%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over five years.

That places Africa 11th out of 38 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.8% 15.2% 18.7% 3
2020s 17.6% 17.4% 17.9% 2

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 8 Bosnia and Herzegovina 37.8% compare
  2. 9 Botswana 37.1% compare
  3. 10 Morocco 33.0% compare
  4. 11 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 33.0% compare
  5. 12 Lithuania 32.5% compare
  6. 13 Suriname 32.0% compare
  7. 14 Chad 31.8% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Africa?
Lake water quality turbidity in Africa was 17.9% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2019.
How does Africa rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Africa ranks 11th out of 38 groups with data for 2021.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lake water quality turbidity (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
170 places, 850 data points, 2017–2021
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