Lake water quality turbidity in Caribbean

Caribbean: Lake water quality turbidity was 12.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
12.3%
Change on year
down 43.0%
World rank
92nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
21.6%
in 2020
All-time low
5.2%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Caribbean, 2017–2021

51015202017201920212017: 14.5 %2018: 5.2 %2019: 14.9 %2020: 21.6 %2021: 12.3 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lake water quality turbidity in Caribbean is 12.3%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 43.0% on the previous year and down 15.0% over five years.

That places Caribbean 92nd out of 144 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Lake water quality turbidity in Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Lake water quality turbidity (%) in Caribbean, 2017 to 2021.
Year % Change
2017 14.5% —
2018 5.2% -63.8%
2019 14.9% +183.8%
2020 21.6% +45.1%
2021 12.3% -43.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.5% 5.2% 14.9% 3
2020s 16.9% 12.3% 21.6% 2

Countries ranked near Caribbean

  1. 89 Mozambique 12.6% compare
  2. 90 Bahamas 12.6% compare
  3. 91 Rwanda 12.3% compare
  4. 93 Indonesia 12.0% compare
  5. 94 Pakistan 11.6% compare
  6. 95 Kazakhstan 10.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Caribbean?
Lake water quality turbidity in Caribbean was 12.3% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2018.
How does Caribbean rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Caribbean ranks 92nd out of 144 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Caribbean 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
179 places, 895 data points, 2017–2021
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