Lake water quality turbidity in Myanmar

Myanmar: Lake water quality turbidity was 19.5% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
19.5%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
48th
of 132 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 2020
All-time low
5.8%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Myanmar, 2017–2021

51015202017201920212017: 7.4 %2018: 5.8 %2019: 11.3 %2020: 20.8 %2021: 19.5 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, lake water quality turbidity in Myanmar stood at 19.5%.

The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 164.6% over five years.

That places Myanmar 48th out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.2% 5.8% 11.3% 3
2020s 20.2% 19.5% 20.8% 2

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  4. 49 Portugal 19.1% compare
  5. 50 Croatia 18.6% compare
  6. 51 Poland 18.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Myanmar?
Lake water quality turbidity in Myanmar was 19.5% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2018.
How does Myanmar rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Myanmar ranks 48th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Myanmar 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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