Lake water quality turbidity in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Lake water quality turbidity was 10.6% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
10.6%
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
86th
of 132 countries
All-time high
18.2%
in 2018
All-time low
9.4%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Kazakhstan, 2017–2021

051015202017201920212017: 13.5 %2018: 18.2 %2019: 10.2 %2020: 9.4 %2021: 10.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, lake water quality turbidity in Kazakhstan stood at 10.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and down 21.5% over five years.

Kazakhstan ranks 86th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.0% 10.2% 18.2% 3
2020s 10.0% 9.4% 10.6% 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 83 Rwanda 12.3% compare
  2. 84 Indonesia 12.0% compare
  3. 85 Pakistan 11.6% compare
  4. 87 TΓΌrkiye 10.4% compare
  5. 88 Montenegro 10.3% compare
  6. 89 Malaysia 10.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Kazakhstan?
Lake water quality turbidity in Kazakhstan was 10.6% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2020.
How does Kazakhstan rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Kazakhstan ranks 86th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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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