Lake water quality turbidity in Senegal

Senegal: Lake water quality turbidity was 22.0% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
22.0%
Change on year
up 47.8%
World rank
42nd
of 132 countries
All-time high
22.0%
in 2021
All-time low
5.0%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Senegal, 2017–2021

51015202017201920212017: 12.8 %2018: 21.2 %2019: 5 %2020: 14.9 %2021: 22 %

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

Analysis

Senegal recorded 22.0% for lake water quality turbidity in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 47.8% on the previous year and up 72.3% over five years.

That places Senegal 42nd out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.0% 5.0% 21.2% 3
2020s 18.4% 14.9% 22.0% 2

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  3. 41 Burundi 22.2% compare
  4. 43 Cameroon 22.0% compare
  5. 44 Finland 20.3% compare
  6. 45 Mali 20.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Senegal?
Lake water quality turbidity in Senegal was 22.0% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2019.
How does Senegal rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Senegal ranks 42nd out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Senegal 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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About this data

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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