Lake water quality turbidity in Iraq

Iraq: Lake water quality turbidity was 16.8% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
16.8%
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
57th
of 132 countries
All-time high
46.3%
in 2018
All-time low
13.8%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Iraq, 2017–2021

10203040502017201920212017: 35.3 %2018: 46.3 %2019: 31.5 %2020: 13.8 %2021: 16.8 %

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

Analysis

Iraq recorded 16.8% for lake water quality turbidity in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.8% on the previous year and down 52.4% over five years.

That places Iraq 57th out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37.7% 31.5% 46.3% 3
2020s 15.3% 13.8% 16.8% 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 54 China 17.5% compare
  2. 55 Honduras 17.0% compare
  3. 56 Iceland 16.8% compare
  4. 58 Brazil 16.5% compare
  5. 59 Argentina 16.5% compare
  6. 60 Russian Federation 16.4% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Iraq?
Lake water quality turbidity in Iraq was 16.8% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2020.
How does Iraq rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Iraq ranks 57th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Iraq 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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