Lake water quality turbidity in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Lake water quality turbidity was 12.1% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
12.1%
Change on year
down 14.8%
Rank
34th
of 38 groups
All-time high
18.5%
in 2017
All-time low
12.1%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Eastern Africa, 2017–2021

051015202017201920212017: 18.5 %2018: 15.6 %2019: 13.3 %2020: 14.2 %2021: 12.1 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lake water quality turbidity in Eastern Africa is 12.1%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 34.4% over five years.

Eastern Africa ranks 34th of 38 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.8% 13.3% 18.5% 3
2020s 13.2% 12.1% 14.2% 2

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  4. 34 Senegal 22.0% compare
  5. 35 Cameroon 22.0% compare
  6. 36 Finland 20.3% compare
  7. 37 Mali 20.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Eastern Africa?
Lake water quality turbidity in Eastern Africa was 12.1% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2021.
How does Eastern Africa rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Eastern Africa ranks 34th out of 38 groups with data for 2021.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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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