Lake water quality turbidity in Congo

Congo: Lake water quality turbidity was 8.2% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
8.2%
Change on year
up 31.6%
World rank
101st
of 132 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 2018
All-time low
6.2%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Congo, 2017–2021

02.557.51012.52017201920212017: 6.8 %2018: 12.2 %2019: 7.1 %2020: 6.2 %2021: 8.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lake water quality turbidity in Congo is 8.2%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 31.6% on the previous year and up 21.5% over five years.

Congo ranks 101st of 132 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.7% 6.8% 12.2% 3
2020s 7.2% 6.2% 8.2% 2

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 98 Guatemala 8.5% compare
  2. 99 Greece 8.3% compare
  3. 100 Turkmenistan 8.2% compare
  4. 102 Switzerland 8.1% compare
  5. 103 Bulgaria 8.0% compare
  6. 104 Azerbaijan 7.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Congo?
Lake water quality turbidity in Congo was 8.2% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2020.
How does Congo rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Congo ranks 101st out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Congo 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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