Lake water quality turbidity in Namibia

Namibia: Lake water quality turbidity was 10.2% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
10.2%
Change on year
up 84.6%
World rank
91st
of 132 countries
All-time high
10.2%
in 2021
All-time low
1.3%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Namibia, 2017–2021

2468102017201920212017: 2.2 %2018: 1.3 %2019: 2.3 %2020: 5.6 %2021: 10.2 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, lake water quality turbidity in Namibia stood at 10.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.6% on the previous year and up 364.3% over five years.

That places Namibia 91st out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.9% 1.3% 2.3% 3
2020s 7.9% 5.6% 10.2% 2

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 88 Montenegro 10.3% compare
  2. 89 Malaysia 10.3% compare
  3. 90 El Salvador 10.3% compare
  4. 92 Italy 9.9% compare
  5. 93 Tajikistan 9.7% compare
  6. 94 Ethiopia 9.5% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Namibia?
Lake water quality turbidity in Namibia was 10.2% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2018.
How does Namibia rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Namibia ranks 91st out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Namibia 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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