Lake water quality turbidity in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Lake water quality turbidity was 6.6% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
6.6%
Change on year
up 44.2%
World rank
97th
of 121 countries
All-time high
16.5%
in 2018
All-time low
4.6%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Bangladesh, 2017–2021

57.51012.51517.52017201920212017: 13.4 %2018: 16.5 %2019: 10 %2020: 4.6 %2021: 6.6 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lake water quality turbidity in Bangladesh is 6.6%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 44.2% on the previous year and down 50.8% over five years.

That places Bangladesh 97th out of 121 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.3% 10.0% 16.5% 3
2020s 5.6% 4.6% 6.6% 2

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 94 Bulgaria 8.0% compare
  2. 95 Azerbaijan, Republic of 7.0% compare
  3. 96 Israel 6.8% compare
  4. 98 Egypt, Arab Republic of 6.6% compare
  5. 99 South Sudan, Republic of 6.4% compare
  6. 100 Uruguay 6.3% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Bangladesh?
Lake water quality turbidity in Bangladesh was 6.6% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2020.
How does Bangladesh rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Bangladesh ranks 97th out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Bangladesh 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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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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