Lake water quality turbidity in Malaysia

Malaysia: Lake water quality turbidity was 10.3% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
10.3%
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
89th
of 132 countries
All-time high
12.6%
in 2020
All-time low
5.0%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Malaysia, 2017–2021

0510152017201920212017: 7.1 %2018: 5 %2019: 8.7 %2020: 12.6 %2021: 10.3 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, lake water quality turbidity in Malaysia stood at 10.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and up 44.0% over five years.

That places Malaysia 89th out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.9% 5.0% 8.7% 3
2020s 11.4% 10.3% 12.6% 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 86 Kazakhstan 10.6% compare
  2. 87 TΓΌrkiye 10.4% compare
  3. 88 Montenegro 10.3% compare
  4. 90 El Salvador 10.3% compare
  5. 91 Namibia 10.2% compare
  6. 92 Italy 9.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Malaysia?
Lake water quality turbidity in Malaysia was 10.3% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2018.
How does Malaysia rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Malaysia ranks 89th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Malaysia 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
Last refreshed