Lake water quality turbidity in Mozambique

Mozambique: Lake water quality turbidity was 12.6% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
12.6%
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
81st
of 132 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2020
All-time low
4.6%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Mozambique, 2017–2021

4681012142017201920212017: 9.5 %2018: 7.2 %2019: 4.6 %2020: 14.3 %2021: 12.6 %

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

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 12.6% for lake water quality turbidity in 2021.

The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 32.4% over five years.

Mozambique ranks 81st of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.1% 4.6% 9.5% 3
2020s 13.5% 12.6% 14.3% 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 78 Philippines 12.8% compare
  2. 79 Germany 12.7% compare
  3. 80 Costa Rica 12.7% compare
  4. 82 Bahamas 12.6% compare
  5. 83 Rwanda 12.3% compare
  6. 84 Indonesia 12.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Mozambique?
Lake water quality turbidity in Mozambique was 12.6% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2019.
How does Mozambique rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Mozambique ranks 81st out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Mozambique 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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