Lake water quality turbidity in Cameroon

Cameroon: Lake water quality turbidity was 22.0% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
22.0%
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
43rd
of 132 countries
All-time high
33.4%
in 2018
All-time low
19.3%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Cameroon, 2017–2021

01020302017201920212017: 24 %2018: 33.4 %2019: 28.7 %2020: 19.3 %2021: 22 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lake water quality turbidity in Cameroon is 22.0%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and down 8.3% over five years.

That places Cameroon 43rd out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 28.7% 24.0% 33.4% 3
2020s 20.6% 19.3% 22.0% 2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 40 Madagascar 22.2% compare
  2. 41 Burundi 22.2% compare
  3. 42 Senegal 22.0% compare
  4. 44 Finland 20.3% compare
  5. 45 Mali 20.2% compare
  6. 46 Estonia 19.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Cameroon?
Lake water quality turbidity in Cameroon was 22.0% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 33.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2020.
How does Cameroon rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Cameroon ranks 43rd out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Cameroon 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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