Lake water quality turbidity in Rwanda

Rwanda: Lake water quality turbidity was 12.3% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
12.3%
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
83rd
of 132 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 2018
All-time low
12.3%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Rwanda, 2017–2021

01020302017201920212017: 22.9 %2018: 30 %2019: 19.5 %2020: 14.9 %2021: 12.3 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lake water quality turbidity in Rwanda is 12.3%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year and down 46.1% over five years.

That places Rwanda 83rd out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.1% 19.5% 30.0% 3
2020s 13.6% 12.3% 14.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Rwanda?
Lake water quality turbidity in Rwanda was 12.3% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2021.
How does Rwanda rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Rwanda ranks 83rd out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Rwanda 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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