Lake water quality turbidity in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Lake water quality turbidity was 18.7% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
18.7%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
42nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
18.7%
in 2021
All-time low
10.8%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Central African Republic, 2017–2021

051015202017201920212017: 10.8 %2018: 13.7 %2019: 18.1 %2020: 17.7 %2021: 18.7 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, lake water quality turbidity in Central African Republic stood at 18.7%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 73.5% over five years.

That places Central African Republic 42nd out of 121 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.2% 10.8% 18.1% 3
2020s 18.2% 17.7% 18.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Central African Republic?
Lake water quality turbidity in Central African Republic was 18.7% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2017.
How does Central African Republic rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Central African Republic ranks 42nd out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Central African Republic 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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