Lake water quality turbidity in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Lake water quality turbidity was 4.3% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
4.3%
Change on year
down 44.3%
World rank
119th
of 132 countries
All-time high
7.7%
in 2020
All-time low
2.7%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Nicaragua, 2017–2021

024682017201920212017: 2.7 %2018: 4 %2019: 6.2 %2020: 7.7 %2021: 4.3 %

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

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 4.3% for lake water quality turbidity in 2021.

That represents a change of down 44.3% on the previous year and up 58.5% over five years.

That places Nicaragua 119th out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.3% 2.7% 6.2% 3
2020s 6.0% 4.3% 7.7% 2

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  1. 116 Albania 4.7% compare
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  3. 118 Sudan 4.6% compare
  4. 120 Malawi 4.1% compare
  5. 121 Somalia 3.9% compare
  6. 122 Uganda 3.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Nicaragua?
Lake water quality turbidity in Nicaragua was 4.3% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2017.
How does Nicaragua rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Nicaragua ranks 119th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Nicaragua 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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