Lake water quality turbidity in Botswana

Botswana: Lake water quality turbidity was 37.1% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
37.1%
Change on year
up 222.1%
World rank
9th
of 132 countries
All-time high
41.8%
in 2017
All-time low
11.5%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Botswana, 2017–2021

102030402017201920212017: 41.8 %2018: 24.7 %2019: 24.7 %2020: 11.5 %2021: 37.1 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lake water quality turbidity in Botswana is 37.1%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 222.1% on the previous year and down 11.2% over five years.

That places Botswana 9th out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30.4% 24.7% 41.8% 3
2020s 24.3% 11.5% 37.1% 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 6 Zimbabwe 39.9% compare
  2. 7 Libya 38.4% compare
  3. 8 Bosnia and Herzegovina 37.8% compare
  4. 10 Morocco 33.0% compare
  5. 11 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 33.0% compare
  6. 12 Lithuania 32.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Botswana?
Lake water quality turbidity in Botswana was 37.1% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2020.
How does Botswana rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Botswana ranks 9th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Botswana 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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