Lake water quality turbidity in Madagascar

Madagascar: Lake water quality turbidity was 22.2% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
22.2%
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
40th
of 132 countries
All-time high
38.3%
in 2017
All-time low
22.2%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Madagascar, 2017–2021

0102030402017201920212017: 38.3 %2018: 25.7 %2019: 26.1 %2020: 24.9 %2021: 22.2 %

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

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 22.2% for lake water quality turbidity in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 41.9% over five years.

Madagascar ranks 40th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30.0% 25.7% 38.3% 3
2020s 23.6% 22.2% 24.9% 2

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  3. 39 Colombia 22.3% compare
  4. 41 Burundi 22.2% compare
  5. 42 Senegal 22.0% compare
  6. 43 Cameroon 22.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Madagascar?
Lake water quality turbidity in Madagascar was 22.2% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2021.
How does Madagascar rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Madagascar ranks 40th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Madagascar 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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