Lake water quality turbidity in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Lake water quality turbidity was 22.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
22.6%
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
42nd
of 143 countries
All-time high
25.2%
in 2018
All-time low
17.5%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in United Republic of Tanzania, 2017–2021

01020302017201920212017: 17.52018: 25.22019: 18.72020: 24.52021: 22.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lake water quality turbidity in United Republic of Tanzania is 22.6%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 29.0% over five years.

That places United Republic of Tanzania 42nd out of 143 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Lake water quality turbidity in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Lake water quality turbidity (%) in United Republic of Tanzania, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 17.5%
2018 25.2% +43.9%
2019 18.7% -25.5%
2020 24.5% +30.8%
2021 22.6% -8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.5% 17.5% 25.2% 3
2020s 23.5% 22.6% 24.5% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in United Republic of Tanzania?
Lake water quality turbidity in United Republic of Tanzania was 22.6% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2017.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for lake water quality turbidity?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 42nd out of 143 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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 (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
179 places, 895 data points, 2017–2021
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