Lake water quality turbidity in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Lake water quality turbidity was 12.1% in 2021. βΌ 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
2017β2021
Lake water quality turbidity in Eastern Africa, 2017β2021
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.8% | 13.3% | 18.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 12.1% | 14.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 Β°C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 Β°C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Share of GDP US$ 17.13 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Annual growth US$ 11.79 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Share of GDP US$ 21.2 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Value US$ 157,643 million USD (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous β Production 10.99 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel β Production 326.16 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Annual growth US$ 4.47 % (2024)
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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