Lake water quality turbidity in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs): Lake water quality turbidity was 16.9% in 2021. βΌ Falling
Latest (2021)
16.9%
Change on year
down 4.9%
Rank
18th
of 38 groups
All-time high
23.0%
in 2018
All-time low
16.9%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017β2021
Lake water quality turbidity in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), 2017β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lake water quality turbidity in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) is 16.9%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 19.9% over five years.
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 18th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.9% | 18.7% | 23.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 16.9% | 17.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
More environment data for Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 41.6% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 47.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 37.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 32.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 36.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 71.6% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 46.0% (2024)
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water 2,141 million constant US$ (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 15.9% (2023)
- Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient 1,427 million constant US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality turbidity in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- Lake water quality turbidity in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) was 16.9% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2021.
- How does Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank for lake water quality turbidity?
- Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 18th out of 38 groups with data for 2021.
- Where does this Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) 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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