Lake water quality turbidity in Belize

Belize: Lake water quality turbidity was 5.4% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
5.4%
Change on year
up 47.7%
World rank
113th
of 132 countries
All-time high
23.3%
in 2018
All-time low
3.7%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Belize, 2017–2021

5101520252017201920212017: 8.1 %2018: 23.3 %2019: 13.5 %2020: 3.7 %2021: 5.4 %

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

Analysis

Belize recorded 5.4% for lake water quality turbidity in 2021.

The figure is up 47.7% on the previous year and down 33.0% over five years.

That places Belize 113th out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.0% 8.1% 23.3% 3
2020s 4.6% 3.7% 5.4% 2

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 110 India 6.2% compare
  2. 111 Romania 6.2% compare
  3. 112 France 5.8% compare
  4. 114 Jordan 5.1% compare
  5. 115 North Macedonia 4.8% compare
  6. 116 Albania 4.7% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Belize?
Lake water quality turbidity in Belize was 5.4% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2020.
How does Belize rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Belize ranks 113th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Belize 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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