Lake water quality turbidity in Egypt

Egypt: Lake water quality turbidity was 6.6% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
6.6%
Change on year
down 59.3%
World rank
107th
of 132 countries
All-time high
27.5%
in 2017
All-time low
6.6%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Egypt, 2017–2021

5101520252017201920212017: 27.5 %2018: 23.7 %2019: 26 %2020: 16.1 %2021: 6.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, lake water quality turbidity in Egypt stood at 6.6%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 59.3% on the previous year and down 76.1% over five years.

Egypt ranks 107th of 132 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.7% 23.7% 27.5% 3
2020s 11.4% 6.6% 16.1% 2

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 104 Azerbaijan 7.0% compare
  2. 105 Israel 6.8% compare
  3. 106 Bangladesh 6.6% compare
  4. 108 South Sudan 6.4% compare
  5. 109 Uruguay 6.3% compare
  6. 110 India 6.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Egypt?
Lake water quality turbidity in Egypt was 6.6% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2021.
How does Egypt rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Egypt ranks 107th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Egypt 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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