Lake water quality turbidity in Uruguay

Uruguay: Lake water quality turbidity was 6.3% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
6.3%
Change on year
down 41.8%
World rank
109th
of 132 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 2020
All-time low
1.6%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Uruguay, 2017–2021

2468102017201920212017: 4.8 %2018: 5.7 %2019: 1.6 %2020: 10.9 %2021: 6.3 %

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

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 6.3% for lake water quality turbidity in 2021.

The figure is down 41.8% on the previous year and up 31.5% over five years.

That places Uruguay 109th out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.0% 1.6% 5.7% 3
2020s 8.6% 6.3% 10.9% 2

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 106 Bangladesh 6.6% compare
  2. 107 Egypt 6.6% compare
  3. 108 South Sudan 6.4% compare
  4. 110 India 6.2% compare
  5. 111 Romania 6.2% compare
  6. 112 France 5.8% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Uruguay?
Lake water quality turbidity in Uruguay was 6.3% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2019.
How does Uruguay rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Uruguay ranks 109th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Uruguay 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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