Lake water quality turbidity in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Lake water quality turbidity was 39.9% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
39.9%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
6th
of 132 countries
All-time high
49.8%
in 2017
All-time low
34.6%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Lake water quality turbidity in Zimbabwe, 2017–2021

010203040502017201920212017: 49.8 %2018: 39 %2019: 34.6 %2020: 37.8 %2021: 39.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, lake water quality turbidity in Zimbabwe stood at 39.9%.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 19.9% over five years.

That places Zimbabwe 6th out of 132 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41.1% 34.6% 49.8% 3
2020s 38.8% 37.8% 39.9% 2

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  4. 7 Libya 38.4% compare
  5. 8 Bosnia and Herzegovina 37.8% compare
  6. 9 Botswana 37.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lake water quality turbidity in Zimbabwe?
Lake water quality turbidity in Zimbabwe was 39.9% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 34.6% in 2019.
How does Zimbabwe rank for lake water quality turbidity?
Zimbabwe ranks 6th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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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