Lake water quality turbidity in Benin

Benin: Lake water quality turbidity was 13.7% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
13.7%
Change on year
down 38.2%
World rank
72nd
of 132 countries
All-time high
22.1%
in 2020
All-time low
7.2%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Benin, 2017–2021

51015202017201920212017: 7.2 %2018: 12.1 %2019: 14.8 %2020: 22.1 %2021: 13.7 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, lake water quality turbidity in Benin stood at 13.7%.

The figure is down 38.2% on the previous year and up 89.9% over five years.

That places Benin 72nd out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.4% 7.2% 14.8% 3
2020s 17.9% 13.7% 22.1% 2

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 69 Sri Lanka 14.1% compare
  2. 70 New Zealand 13.9% compare
  3. 71 Gabon 13.7% compare
  4. 73 Mongolia 13.4% compare
  5. 74 Austria 13.2% compare
  6. 75 Cuba 13.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Benin?
Lake water quality turbidity in Benin was 13.7% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2017.
How does Benin rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Benin ranks 72nd out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Benin 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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