Lake water quality turbidity in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Lake water quality turbidity was 20.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
20.3%
Change on year
up 6.9%
Rank
4th
of 36 groups
All-time high
20.3%
in 2021
All-time low
15.5%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Lake water quality turbidity in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lake water quality turbidity in Northern Africa and Western Asia is 20.3%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 0.8% over five years.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 4th of 36 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Lake water quality turbidity in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 20.1% | — |
| 2018 | 15.5% | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 16.6% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 19.0% | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 20.3% | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.4% | 15.5% | 20.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 19.0% | 20.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
More environment data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 31.4% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 29.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 27.2% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 24.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 60.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 76.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 92.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 91.0% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 77.7% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 13.29 USD/m3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality turbidity in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Lake water quality turbidity in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 20.3% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2018.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for lake water quality turbidity?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 4th out of 36 groups with data for 2021.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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