Lake water quality turbidity in Burundi

Burundi: Lake water quality turbidity was 22.2% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
22.2%
Change on year
down 52.5%
World rank
41st
of 132 countries
All-time high
67.4%
in 2017
All-time low
22.2%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Burundi, 2017–2021

2030405060702017201920212017: 67.4 %2018: 64 %2019: 59.8 %2020: 46.7 %2021: 22.2 %

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

Analysis

Burundi recorded 22.2% for lake water quality turbidity in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 52.5% on the previous year and down 67.0% over five years.

That places Burundi 41st out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 63.7% 59.8% 67.4% 3
2020s 34.5% 22.2% 46.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Burundi?
Lake water quality turbidity in Burundi was 22.2% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 67.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2021.
How does Burundi rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Burundi ranks 41st out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Burundi 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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