Lake water quality turbidity in South Sudan, Republic of

South Sudan, Republic of: Lake water quality turbidity was 6.4% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
6.4%
Change on year
down 36.6%
World rank
99th
of 121 countries
All-time high
19.7%
in 2017
All-time low
6.4%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in South Sudan, Republic of, 2017–2021

51015202017201920212017: 19.7 %2018: 17.8 %2019: 12.7 %2020: 10 %2021: 6.4 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, lake water quality turbidity in South Sudan, Republic of stood at 6.4%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.6% on the previous year and down 67.7% over five years.

That places South Sudan, Republic of 99th out of 121 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.7% 12.7% 19.7% 3
2020s 8.2% 6.4% 10.0% 2

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  5. 101 India 6.2% compare
  6. 102 Romania 6.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in South Sudan, Republic of?
Lake water quality turbidity in South Sudan, Republic of was 6.4% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in South Sudan, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in South Sudan, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2021.
How does South Sudan, Republic of rank for lake water quality turbidity?
South Sudan, Republic of ranks 99th out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this South Sudan, Republic of 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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