Lake water quality turbidity in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Lake water quality turbidity was 4.8% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
4.8%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
115th
of 132 countries
All-time high
5.2%
in 2020
All-time low
3.1%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in North Macedonia, 2017–2021

02462017201920212017: 3.1 %2018: 4.1 %2019: 3.7 %2020: 5.2 %2021: 4.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, lake water quality turbidity in North Macedonia stood at 4.8%.

The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 54.9% over five years.

North Macedonia ranks 115th of 132 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.6% 3.1% 4.1% 3
2020s 5.0% 4.8% 5.2% 2

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 112 France 5.8% compare
  2. 113 Belize 5.4% compare
  3. 114 Jordan 5.1% compare
  4. 116 Albania 4.7% compare
  5. 117 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.7% compare
  6. 118 Sudan 4.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in North Macedonia?
Lake water quality turbidity in North Macedonia was 4.8% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2017.
How does North Macedonia rank for lake water quality turbidity?
North Macedonia ranks 115th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this North Macedonia 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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