Lake water quality turbidity in Mongolia

Mongolia: Lake water quality turbidity was 13.4% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
13.4%
Change on year
down 30.9%
World rank
73rd
of 132 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 2018
All-time low
13.4%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Mongolia, 2017–2021

051015202017201920212017: 21.3 %2018: 22.3 %2019: 19.4 %2020: 19.4 %2021: 13.4 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lake water quality turbidity in Mongolia is 13.4%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 30.9% on the previous year and down 37.2% over five years.

Mongolia ranks 73rd of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.0% 19.4% 22.3% 3
2020s 16.4% 13.4% 19.4% 2

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 70 New Zealand 13.9% compare
  2. 71 Gabon 13.7% compare
  3. 72 Benin 13.7% compare
  4. 74 Austria 13.2% compare
  5. 75 Cuba 13.0% compare
  6. 76 Thailand 12.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Mongolia?
Lake water quality turbidity in Mongolia was 13.4% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2021.
How does Mongolia rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Mongolia ranks 73rd out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Mongolia 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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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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