Lake water quality turbidity in Caribbean

Caribbean: Lake water quality turbidity was 12.3% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
12.3%
Change on year
down 43.0%
Rank
34th
of 38 groups
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 34th out of 38 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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. 31 Syrian Arab Republic 24.1% compare
  2. 32 Nigeria 23.4% compare
  3. 33 Denmark 23.3% compare
  4. 34 Republic of Moldova 23.3% compare
  5. 35 Chile 23.0% compare
  6. 36 Viet Nam 22.7% compare
  7. 37 United Republic of Tanzania 22.6% 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 34th out of 38 groups 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
170 places, 850 data points, 2017–2021
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