Lake water quality turbidity in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Lake water quality turbidity was 16.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
16.9%
Change on year
up 21.3%
Rank
13th
of 30 groups
All-time high
19.7%
in 2018
All-time low
13.9%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Lake water quality turbidity in Central and Southern Asia, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lake water quality turbidity in Central and Southern Asia is 16.9%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 21.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over five years.
That places Central and Southern Asia 13th out of 30 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Lake water quality turbidity in Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 17.4% | — |
| 2018 | 19.7% | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 13.9% | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 16.9% | +21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.5% | 15.3% | 19.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 13.9% | 16.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
More environment data for Central and Southern Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 30.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 21.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 23.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 23.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 77.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 58.4% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 95.1% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 81.2% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 67.8% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 3.79 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality turbidity in Central and Southern Asia?
- Lake water quality turbidity in Central and Southern Asia was 16.9% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2020.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for lake water quality turbidity?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 13th out of 30 groups with data for 2021.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia 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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