Lake water quality turbidity in Kenya

Kenya: Lake water quality turbidity was 1.2% in 2021. β–Ό 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
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Kenya, 2017–2021

24682017201920212017: 4.7 %2018: 8.1 %2019: 4.7 %2020: 7.8 %2021: 1.2 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.8% 4.7% 8.1% 3
2020s 4.5% 1.2% 7.8% 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 127 Zambia 2.6% compare
  2. 128 Ghana 2.4% compare
  3. 129 Armenia 2.3% compare
  4. 131 Dominican Republic 0.0% compare
  5. 132 Gambia 0.0% compare

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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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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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