Lake water quality turbidity in Kenya
Kenya: Lake water quality turbidity was 1.2% in 2021. βΌ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.2%
Change on year
down 84.2%
World rank
130th
of 132 countries
All-time high
8.1%
in 2018
All-time low
1.2%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017β2021
Lake water quality turbidity in Kenya, 2017β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lake water quality turbidity in Kenya is 1.2%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 84.2% on the previous year and down 74.0% over five years.
Kenya ranks 130th of 132 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.8% | 4.7% | 8.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 1.2% | 7.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality turbidity in Kenya?
- Lake water quality turbidity in Kenya was 1.2% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for lake water quality turbidity?
- Kenya ranks 130th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Kenya 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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