Lake water quality turbidity in Pakistan
Pakistan: Lake water quality turbidity was 11.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
11.6%
Change on year
up 76.3%
World rank
94th
of 144 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 2019
All-time low
6.6%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Lake water quality turbidity in Pakistan, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lake water quality turbidity in Pakistan is 11.6%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 76.3% on the previous year and up 49.0% over five years.
Pakistan ranks 94th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Lake water quality turbidity in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7.8% | — |
| 2018 | 9.1% | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 11.6% | +28.4% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | -43.6% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | +76.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 11.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.9%, 77% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 11.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.4%, 57% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.5% | 7.8% | 11.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 6.6% | 11.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More environment data for Pakistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.373 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.7034 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality turbidity in Pakistan?
- Lake water quality turbidity in Pakistan was 11.6% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2020.
- How does Pakistan rank for lake water quality turbidity?
- Pakistan ranks 94th out of 144 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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