Lake water quality turbidity in Montenegro

Montenegro: Lake water quality turbidity was 10.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
10.3%
Change on year
down 49.7%
World rank
98th
of 144 countries
All-time high
24.3%
in 2017
All-time low
10.3%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Montenegro, 2017–2021

05101520252017201920212017: 24.3 %2018: 12.9 %2019: 16.7 %2020: 20.6 %2021: 10.3 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, lake water quality turbidity in Montenegro stood at 10.3%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 49.7% on the previous year and down 57.5% over five years.

That places Montenegro 98th out of 144 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Lake water quality turbidity in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Lake water quality turbidity (%) in Montenegro, 2017 to 2021.
Year % Change
2017 24.3% —
2018 12.9% -46.8%
2019 16.7% +28.8%
2020 20.6% +23.3%
2021 10.3% -49.7%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 10.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.4%, 77% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 10.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.7%, 75% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.0% 12.9% 24.3% 3
2020s 15.5% 10.3% 20.6% 2

Countries ranked near Montenegro

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  6. 101 Namibia 10.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Montenegro?
Lake water quality turbidity in Montenegro was 10.3% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2021.
How does Montenegro rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Montenegro ranks 98th out of 144 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Montenegro 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
179 places, 895 data points, 2017–2021
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