Lake water quality turbidity in Central Asia

Central Asia: Lake water quality turbidity was 10.6% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
10.6%
Change on year
up 14.9%
Rank
36th
of 38 groups
All-time high
16.1%
in 2018
All-time low
9.2%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Central Asia, 2017–2021

0510152017201920212017: 12.4 %2018: 16.1 %2019: 9.3 %2020: 9.2 %2021: 10.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, lake water quality turbidity in Central Asia stood at 10.6%.

That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and down 14.5% over five years.

Central Asia ranks 36th of 38 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.6% 9.3% 16.1% 3
2020s 9.9% 9.2% 10.6% 2

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  6. 38 Ukraine 22.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Central Asia?
Lake water quality turbidity in Central Asia was 10.6% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2020.
How does Central Asia rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Central Asia ranks 36th out of 38 groups with data for 2021.
Where does this Central 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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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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