Lake water quality turbidity in World

World: Lake water quality turbidity was 16.7% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
16.7%
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
20th
of 38 groups
All-time high
18.7%
in 2017
All-time low
16.7%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in World, 2017–2021

051015202017201920212017: 18.7 %2018: 18.3 %2019: 16.8 %2020: 16.7 %2021: 16.7 %

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

Analysis

World recorded 16.7% for lake water quality turbidity in 2021.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.9% over five years.

That places World 20th out of 38 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.9% 16.8% 18.7% 3
2020s 16.7% 16.7% 16.7% 2

Countries ranked near World

  1. 17 Czechia 29.6% compare
  2. 18 Guinea 29.1% compare
  3. 19 Tunisia 28.5% compare
  4. 20 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 27.9% compare
  5. 21 Sierra Leone 27.9% compare
  6. 22 Peru 27.9% compare
  7. 23 Latvia 27.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in World?
Lake water quality turbidity in World was 16.7% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 16.7% in 2020.
How does World rank for lake water quality turbidity?
World ranks 20th out of 38 groups with data for 2021.
Where does this World 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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